Teachers in 2 Massachusetts school districts go on strike

BOSTON (AP) – Teachers in two Massachusetts school districts went on strike Friday over pay, paid parental leave and other issues. Teachers in Beverly and Gloucester voted Thursday to authorize a strike and schools were closed Friday as teachers in both districts hit the picket line. Although the cities are only about 12 miles (19 kilometers) apart on the coast north of Boston, the strikes are separate.

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