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Racist, Homophobic Graffiti Found In Arlington High School's Gender Neutral Bathroom: Officials Racist, Homophobic Graffiti Found In Arlington High School's Gender Neutral Bathroom: Officials
Racist, Homophobic Graffiti Found In Arlington High School's Gender Neutral Bathroom: Officials Arlington Public School officials are educating and offering students support after racist and homophobic graffiti was found in Arlington High School's gender neutral bathroom last week. School officials found the graffiti plastered in one of the bathroom's stalls on Wednesday, March 8, according to a letter from Principal Matthew Janger obtained by Daily Voice. Janger feared that the graffiti was visible for most of the day before officials found and removed it. "Sometimes incidents go unreported, even when they appear to be widely known," Janger said. "In this case, it appears that s…

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by David Cifarelli
Lifestyle
Central Mass Bar Opens To Combat Shortage Of Lesbian Spaces Central Mass Bar Opens To Combat Shortage Of Lesbian Spaces
Central Mass Bar Opens To Combat Shortage Of Lesbian Spaces A lesbian bar is opening in Worcester, becoming the 28th such venue in the whole of the US.  Femme Bar advertises itself as a queer women's bar, but welcomes a wide audience of "all LGBTQIA+ Community and their friends," according to the bar's Facebook page.  The queer bar will inhabit the building that previously held Buck’s Whiskey and Burger Bar at 62 Green Street, according to Worcester Magazine. Events, hosted and performed by LGBTQIA+ people, will include drag shows, live music, and game nights.   View this post on Instagram A post sha…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
'You're All Gonna Burn': Texas Gun Dealer Threatened Boston Doctor Over Trans-Care: Feds 'You're All Gonna Burn': Texas Gun Dealer Threatened Boston Doctor Over Trans-Care: Feds
'You're All Gonna Burn': Texas Gun Dealer Threatened Boston Doctor Over Trans-Care: Feds Federal agents arrested a 38-year-old Texas man for allegedly leaving threatening voicemails for a doctor who works at the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center in Boston earlier this year, authorities said.  Matthew Jordan Lindner of Comfort, Texas, is charged with transmitting interstate threats and faces up to five years in prison if convicted, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He is being held without bail until a hearing later this week.  The FBI said Lindner, who owns Lindner Ammo in Comfort, called a doctor at the Fenway Health affiliated clinic on Aug. 31 an…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
How You Can Help Massachusetts Teachers, Students As They Return To School How You Can Help Massachusetts Teachers, Students As They Return To School
How You Can Help Massachusetts Teachers, Students As They Return To School The start of the school year is an exciting time for students and teachers, but it's also one that highlights the needs of many. Below are a round-up of some of the still active GoFundMe campaigns across Massachusetts that promise to help kids, parents, and teachers close that gap.  If you have a GoFundMe you'd like listed, email jlanier@dailyvoice.com with the information.  Help Feed Mrs. Stein's First Grade Class From Jeruza Stein, a Boston public school first-grade teacher: "My school services a high-needs population, where the majority of the students receive free or red…

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by Josh Lanier