Over 600 Advocates Attend 48th Annual Legislative Reception

For the second year in a row, a record turnout of over 600 advocates gathered at the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday, March 10 to celebrate the 48th Annual Legislative Reception, “Protecting Our Lives: Now More than Ever.”

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