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<p>A majority of Massachusetts residents said they oppose legalizing gay marriage, a significant increase since the state's highest court ruled three months ago that gay couples have a constitutional right to marry, according to a new Boston Globe poll.</p> <p>The poll also found that an overwhelming majority of those surveyed wanted the voters, not the courts or the Legislature, to define marriage in Massachusetts, through a statewide ballot question to amend the constitution. And it indicated significant support for civil unions.</p>

Cash-Strapped Schools Turn To Busing Fees Boston (AP) - Lawmakers and school officials have a stark message for parents who think their taxes already pay for school bus transportation: No more free rides. Cash-strapped public schools trying to hang on to their teachers are increasingly turning to busing fees to raise money. The move has angered parents and raised concerns that children may be forced to use more dangerous means - like walking - to get to school. "It seems like this country can afford a lot of other things, but we can't send our students to school on buses?"...