New England First Amendment Coalition
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NEFAC is the region’s leading defender of First Amendment freedoms and government transparency — the foundation of a healthy democracy. How you can support our work: http://nefac.org/support
NEFAC, VPA Call on Vermont Truth & Reconciliation Commission to Rescind Press Restrictions nefac.org/news/nefac-v... #journalism #FirstAmendment #RightToRecord
November 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
NEFAC, VPA Call on Vermont Truth & Reconciliation Commission to Rescind Press Restrictions nefac.org/news/nefac-v... #journalism #FirstAmendment #RightToRecord
#OpenGov advocates in Mass. are up against a deadline. By Nov. 19 they need more than 74,000 signatures to secure a spot for two questions on the 2026 ballot. NEFAC's Justin Silverman spoke to Isabelle Oss about why it's so difficult to require more transparency.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
#OpenGov advocates in Mass. are up against a deadline. By Nov. 19 they need more than 74,000 signatures to secure a spot for two questions on the 2026 ballot. NEFAC's Justin Silverman spoke to Isabelle Oss about why it's so difficult to require more transparency.
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South End Resident Sues City, Boston Police for Skirting Public Records Law, Hiding Mass and Cass Crime Data | Boston Herald www.bostonherald.com/2025/11/12/s...
South End resident sues city, Boston Police for skirting public records law, hiding Mass and Cass crime data
A South End resident sued the city and Boston Police Department over their alleged lack of compliance with the state’s public records law, saying his requests for information around the Mass …
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November 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
South End Resident Sues City, Boston Police for Skirting Public Records Law, Hiding Mass and Cass Crime Data | Boston Herald www.bostonherald.com/2025/11/12/s...
NEFAC President Gregory V. Sullivan recently discussed the #FirstAmendment and legal practice at Suffolk University Law School. Learn how you can reserve a guest speaker for your next class or event: nefac.org/1afreepress/
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
NEFAC President Gregory V. Sullivan recently discussed the #FirstAmendment and legal practice at Suffolk University Law School. Learn how you can reserve a guest speaker for your next class or event: nefac.org/1afreepress/
1st Circuit Finds for MIT in First Campus Protest Free Speech Case | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly masslawyersweekly.com/2025/11/11/m...
1st Circuit finds for MIT in first campus protest free speech case
The 1st Circuit ruled MIT was not liable under Title VI for antisemitic protests, reaffirming strong First Amendment protections on campus.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
1st Circuit Finds for MIT in First Campus Protest Free Speech Case | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly masslawyersweekly.com/2025/11/11/m...
Networking matters now more than ever — especially for journalists who are breaking into the practice or looking for new opportunities in other newsrooms. View our lesson "Networking as a Superpower" with Kevin Deeb at Brandeis University: youtu.be/xut766LsTuA #journalism
Networking as a Superpower
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November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Networking matters now more than ever — especially for journalists who are breaking into the practice or looking for new opportunities in other newsrooms. View our lesson "Networking as a Superpower" with Kevin Deeb at Brandeis University: youtu.be/xut766LsTuA #journalism
The Vassalboro Sanitary District is being accused of failing to comply with the state public access and records law over the past two years. NEFAC's Justin Silverman spoke to the Kennebec Journal about why it can be difficult to hold officials accountable.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Vassalboro Sanitary District is being accused of failing to comply with the state public access and records law over the past two years. NEFAC's Justin Silverman spoke to the Kennebec Journal about why it can be difficult to hold officials accountable.
www.centralmaine.com/2025/11/09/v...
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Judge Says Education Dept. Partisan Out-of-Office Emails Violated First Amendment | NPR www.npr.org/2025/11/08/n...
Judge says Education Dept. partisan out-of-office emails violated First Amendment
A federal judge says the Trump administration "overplayed its hand" by inserting partisan language into workers' out-of-office autoreplies.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Judge Says Education Dept. Partisan Out-of-Office Emails Violated First Amendment | NPR www.npr.org/2025/11/08/n...
McKee 'Reserves' State House Rotunda for State of the State speech. Why It's Controversial | The Providence Journal www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
McKee 'reserves' State House rotunda for State of the State speech. Why it's controversial.
The ACLU is suing the governor over a similar move this year, which blocked activists from protesting in the rotunda.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
McKee 'Reserves' State House Rotunda for State of the State speech. Why It's Controversial | The Providence Journal www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Editing Federal Employees’ Emails to Blame Democrats for Shutdown Violated Their First Amendment Rights, Judge Says | CNN www.cnn.com/2025/11/07/p...
Editing federal employees’ emails to blame Democrats for shutdown violated their First Amendment rights, judge says | CNN Politics
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Department of Education violated the First Amendment rights of some agency employees when it sent out-of-office messages on their behalf that blamed Democrats…
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November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Editing Federal Employees’ Emails to Blame Democrats for Shutdown Violated Their First Amendment Rights, Judge Says | CNN www.cnn.com/2025/11/07/p...
NEFAC's Justin Silverman recently visited the University of Massachusetts Amherst to speak with several classes about the First Amendment and journalism. Big thanks to the faculty for coordinating our visit! Need an expert speaker for your class or event? Learn more here: nefac.org/1afreepress/
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
NEFAC's Justin Silverman recently visited the University of Massachusetts Amherst to speak with several classes about the First Amendment and journalism. Big thanks to the faculty for coordinating our visit! Need an expert speaker for your class or event? Learn more here: nefac.org/1afreepress/
Maine Lawmakers Have a Second Chance to Ban AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Images | The Maine Monitor themainemonitor.org/ai-child-sex...
Maine bill targets AI-generated child sexual abuse images
The new bill comes after the BDN reported on how current law allows the computer-generated images to spread unchecked.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Maine Lawmakers Have a Second Chance to Ban AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Images | The Maine Monitor themainemonitor.org/ai-child-sex...
Supreme Court Soon to Hear a Religious Freedom Case That’s United Both Sides of the Church-State Divide | CT Insider www.ctinsider.com/news/article...
Supreme Court soon to hear a religious freedom case that’s united both sides of the church-state divide
Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Supreme Court Soon to Hear a Religious Freedom Case That’s United Both Sides of the Church-State Divide | CT Insider www.ctinsider.com/news/article...
Massachusetts Gov. Healey Pressed for ‘Full Transparency’ on Hiring of Cocaine-Busted Aide | Boston Herald www.bostonherald.com/2025/11/05/m...
Massachusetts Gov. Healey pressed for ‘full transparency’ on hiring of cocaine-busted aide
Leading Massachusetts Republican lawmakers are joining the choir of calls for Gov. Maura Healey to provide “full transparency” on the hiring of her cocaine-busted aide.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Massachusetts Gov. Healey Pressed for ‘Full Transparency’ on Hiring of Cocaine-Busted Aide | Boston Herald www.bostonherald.com/2025/11/05/m...
At Circuit Court, NH Parents Argue for the Right to Protest Transgender Athletes | New Hampshire Bulletin newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/11/05/a...
At circuit court, NH parents argue for the right to protest transgender athletes • New Hampshire Bulletin
On Wednesday, the 1st Circuit Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit brought by parents who showed up to a Bow soccer game in 2024 wearing armbands in support of barring transgender girls from…
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November 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
At Circuit Court, NH Parents Argue for the Right to Protest Transgender Athletes | New Hampshire Bulletin newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/11/05/a...
Attorney for Bow’s Ban on Wristband Protests Compares Free Speech to ‘Poison’ | NH Journal nhjournal.com/attorney-for...
Attorney for Bow's Ban on Wristband Protests Compares Free Speech to 'Poison' - NH Journal
New Hampshire - Attorney for Bow's Ban on Wristband Protests Compares Free Speech to 'Poison' - NH Journal - Politics
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November 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Attorney for Bow’s Ban on Wristband Protests Compares Free Speech to ‘Poison’ | NH Journal nhjournal.com/attorney-for...
Court Hears Arguments on Bow Protest Against Transgender Athletes in School Sports | New Hampshire Public Radio www.nhpr.org/2025-11-05/b...
Court hears arguments on Bow protest against transgender athletes in school sports
A federal appeals court heard from parents in Bow looking to overturn a ruling that allowed the school district to bar the parents wearing "xx" armbands in protest of a transgender athlete during a…
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November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Court Hears Arguments on Bow Protest Against Transgender Athletes in School Sports | New Hampshire Public Radio www.nhpr.org/2025-11-05/b...
In this month's First Amendment and Sunshine News newsletter:
- Open Government in Connecticut
- Public Records and Schools
- Social Media, Free Speech
- Immigration Transparency
- Federal Threats to Press, Right to Know
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/47ZFlVZ
- Open Government in Connecticut
- Public Records and Schools
- Social Media, Free Speech
- Immigration Transparency
- Federal Threats to Press, Right to Know
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/47ZFlVZ
November 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
In this month's First Amendment and Sunshine News newsletter:
- Open Government in Connecticut
- Public Records and Schools
- Social Media, Free Speech
- Immigration Transparency
- Federal Threats to Press, Right to Know
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/47ZFlVZ
- Open Government in Connecticut
- Public Records and Schools
- Social Media, Free Speech
- Immigration Transparency
- Federal Threats to Press, Right to Know
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/47ZFlVZ
Anti-Trans Protest at School Soccer Game Goes to First Circuit | Courthouse News Service courthousenews.com/anti-trans-p...
Anti-trans protest at school soccer game goes to First Circuit
The judges struggled to draw the line between the First Amendment and schools’ need to maintain order at athletic contests.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Anti-Trans Protest at School Soccer Game Goes to First Circuit | Courthouse News Service courthousenews.com/anti-trans-p...
Trump Administration Tells Vermont to Change Foster Parent Policies Aimed at Protecting LGBTQ Youth | Valley News vnews.com/2025/11/05/v...
Trump administration challenges Vermont's LGBTQ policies - Valley News
Vermont's policies supporting LGBTQ foster youth may violate federal law, potentially threatening federal funding, warns Trump administration.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Trump Administration Tells Vermont to Change Foster Parent Policies Aimed at Protecting LGBTQ Youth | Valley News vnews.com/2025/11/05/v...
Judge Upholds New Britain School District’s Decision to Place Teacher on Leave for Refusing to Remove Crucifix in Classroom | WTNH www.wtnh.com/news/connect...
Judge upholds New Britain school district’s decision to place teacher on leave for refusing to remove crucifix in classroom
The video above aired Sept. 2025. NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — A federal judge Monday ruled that the Consolidated School District of New Britain was justified in placing a teacher on administrative …
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November 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Judge Upholds New Britain School District’s Decision to Place Teacher on Leave for Refusing to Remove Crucifix in Classroom | WTNH www.wtnh.com/news/connect...
Charter Schools are Public. Their Records Should Be, Too | The Boston Globe www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/05/o...
Charter schools are public. Their records should be, too. - The Boston Globe
The Supreme Judicial Court should reject Mystic Valley charter school’s attempt to evade public records law.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Charter Schools are Public. Their Records Should Be, Too | The Boston Globe www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/05/o...
Can RI Police Mute Body Camera Footage? It Comes Down to 'Should' and 'Shall' | Providence Journal www.providencejournal.com/story/news/c...
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Can RI Police Mute Body Camera Footage? It Comes Down to 'Should' and 'Shall' | Providence Journal www.providencejournal.com/story/news/c...
ACLU of RI Sues Gov. McKee, State Employees Over Alleged First Amendment Violation | The Brown Daily Herald www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
ACLU of RI sues Gov. McKee, state employees over alleged First Amendment violation
The State House Rotunda was shut down before Gov. Dan McKee’s State of the State address.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
ACLU of RI Sues Gov. McKee, State Employees Over Alleged First Amendment Violation | The Brown Daily Herald www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
Join us tomorrow to discuss ways journalists (and journalism students) can best position themselves for a successful career or professional transition. Comment below with any questions or topics you would like Kevin to address👇 and remember to register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #journalism
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Join us tomorrow to discuss ways journalists (and journalism students) can best position themselves for a successful career or professional transition. Comment below with any questions or topics you would like Kevin to address👇 and remember to register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #journalism