Remember how the Mass. Mandatory #childabuse Reporting commission rebelled against @MAChildAdvocate Maria Mossaides when they realized they'd been misled? NCCPR in @CWBeacon on how Mossaides is at it again: https://commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/mass-on-wrong-track-with-child-protection-policy/ #fostercare #childwelfare #mapoli #Maleg #MAgov
Mass. on wrong track with child protection policy

In 2021, Massachusetts took children from their families at a rate 70 percent above the national average, when rates of child poverty are factored in.

CommonWealth Beacon
Governor Healey recommends pardons for four, including veteran wounded in Afghanistan

“These four individuals are deserving of pardons for offenses that they committed a long time ago, and they have since taken productive steps to improve their lives and give back to their communities. Our administration believes that clemency is a powerful tool to ensure that our criminal justice system is just and equitable,” said Healey.

Boston 25 News

Some #mapoli #magov #elections thoughts:

* Maura Healey will be a good Gov & on balance will keep MA a progressive beacon in an otherwise trouble natl landscape

* Kim Driscoll is an effective, pro-housing urbanist Mayor or Salem and will be a positive influence on these matters in the Healy admin

* I absolutely ♥️ Andrea Campbell & am so excited for her as AG. Her personal story/fam history w/crim just system will be such impt perspective for the people's atty