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This week: One week remains to collect repeal petition signatures. Plus, ask your legislative candidates where they stand, find out about the upcoming Agawam exhibit, and catch up on the latest MCFL news.

Release date: October 16, 2026

One week left to collect signatures to repeal Massachusetts abortion law

Time is running out. Just one week remains to collect signatures to repeal Massachusetts’ new late-term abortion law. All petition sheets must be delivered to town halls by Friday, October 23, at 5:00 PM.

Have you asked your candidates where they stand?

With the November 3 election approaching, MCFL is asking Massachusetts legislative candidates whether they support restoring legal protections for viable unborn babies and funding abortion alternatives that help women continue their pregnancies and raise their children.

Agawam to host Truth About Choice exhibit next week

After successful events at UMass Amherst and in Hopkinton, Truth About Choice is coming to Agawam on Saturday, October 24.

MCFL mourns former president and longtime pro-life advocate Ray Neary

Massachusetts Citizens for Life mourns the loss of Raymond Thomas Neary, a lifelong pro-life advocate who served as MCFL president from 1997 to 2000.

MCFL remembers children lost during pregnancy and infancy

On Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, we remember the children whose lives ended too soon and recognize the parents and families who carry the love and grief of their loss. We encourage everyone to offer grieving families compassion, understanding, and support.

Abortion rates after Dobbs: What the data may not reveal

Pro-life author Trent Horn examines claims that abortion rates have increased since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. He discusses differences between national abortion data sources and how telehealth prescriptions for abortion-inducing drugs may affect reported numbers.

Senator questions FDA’s data in abortion pill safety review

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley is seeking answers from the Food and Drug Administration about the data used in its ongoing safety review of mifepristone, an abortion-inducing drug.

Have you subscribed to MCFL on YouTube?

Subscribing is free, and it helps us grow our audience as we share more pro-life videos and prepare to expand our content in 2027. Watch our videos on your smartphone, computer, or smart TV through the YouTube app.