Local Reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court
June 30, 2022
• Needham residents spoke out about losing reproductive rights across the country.
When the Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on June 24th, it didn’t take long for the country to react. The elimination of access to abortion services is a hotbed of controversy, with strong opinions on both sides of the issue. The unrest stirred by their decision reached into Needham, as well, bringing protestors out en masse to have their voices heard.
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