Complaint Over Book Leads to "Police State" Search of Massachusetts Classroom
Disagreements about books are not a reason for law enforcement involvement," one critic said of the action.
Source: truthout.org
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Massachusetts police apologize after officer searched a middle school for LGBTQ book
Police in western Massachusetts apologized Thursday after an officer was sent to a middle school to search for a copy of “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe, following a complaint.
Source: cnn.com
Police response to book complaint at Great Barrington school sparks debate
Was law enforcement obligated to act after receiving a complaint about "Gender Queer"?
Source: wgbh.org
Outspoken activists are using an old playbook to challenge Massachusetts libraries
Librarians and lawmakers say democracy and free speech are at stake.
Source: wgbh.org
Can you insult a town leader in a public meeting? Here's what the state Supreme Court says
How will a state Supreme Judicial Court decision impact how local governing bodies interact with town residents? Here's what we know.
Source: yahoo.com
Mass. school district may let elected officials overrule book choices
A Ludlow School Committee member proposed a policy that would override librarians' ability to introduce a book in the library catalog.
Source: boston.com
ACLU says proposed Ludlow school library policy is vague, form of censorship
The ACLU of Massachusetts is urging school committee members in Ludlow to reject a proposal that would change how library materials are selected, and who does the selecting.
Source: nhpr.org
ACLU says proposed Ludlow school library policy is vague, form of censorship
The ACLU of Massachusetts is urging school committee members in Ludlow to reject a proposal that would change how library materials are selected, and who does the selecting.
Source: capeandislands.org
ACLU says proposed Ludlow school library policy is vague, form of censorship
The ACLU of Massachusetts is urging school committee members in Ludlow to reject a proposal that would change how library materials are selected, and who does the selecting.
Source: wshu.org
North Brookfield petition calls on residents to cancel Pride drag show, recall officials
"It's unfortunate to hear that there are still movements being organized against our event," the organizers of Small Town Pride wrote in a statement Thursday.
Source: masslive.com