Nov 29 Watch Wind Power Debate The Science Unit reports on the controversy over a proposed wind farm to be built off the coast of Massachusetts in Nantucket Sound. Continue watching
May 13 Judge Blocks Last-Minute Bid to Stop Mass. Gay Marriages By PBS News Hour A federal judge Thursday rejected an 11th hour attempt by conservative groups to prevent Massachusetts from granting the first state-sanctioned gay marriage licenses beginning next week. Continue reading
Apr 30 Massachusetts Won't Marry Out-of-State Couples Without States' Permission Governors and attorneys general across the country are developing responses to a letter Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney sent Thursday telling them that gay couples will only be allowed to marry there if their home states grant him permission. Continue reading
Feb 04 Massachusetts High Court Decision Clears Path for Gay Marriages By PBS News Hour In a major victory for Massachusetts' gay citizens, the state's supreme court declared Wednesday that same-sex couples are constitutionally entitled to full marriage rights, beyond the scope of rights civil unions allow. Continue reading