SIGN UP
FORGOT MY PASSWORD
GUYS

How to deal with a bad kisser

MORE
  • GUYS MAIN
  • GET A BF
    • CRUSH MUCH?
    • ICE BREAKERS
  • DATING 101
    • DUDES DECODED
    • CUTE DATE IDEAS
    • SPLITSVILLE
  • ASK BILL & DAVE
  • DEAR CAROL
  • WHAT GUYS THINK
  • SWEETIE
  • MEANIE
ADVICE

My dad is sexually abusing me. How can I tell my mom?

MORE
  • ADVICE MAIN
  • IN THE NEWS
  • DEAR CAROL
  • FAMILY
  • FRIENDS
  • SCHOOL
  • TOUGH STUFF
  • ON THE JOB
    • GET STARTED
    • BABYSITTING
    • GOAL GETTER
    • DREAM JOB
  • DO GOOD
    • GET INSPIRED
    • TAKE ACTION
FUN STUFF

25 things to do before school lets out

MORE
  • FUN STUFF MAIN
  • STAR SIGNS
  • BLUSH MUCH?
  • SURVEY SAYS
  • CLUBS
  • ADVICE QUEENS
  • CRAFTS
  • RECIPES
  • CONTESTS
  • WINNERS
  • ROCK YOUR WEEKEND
  • YOU WROTE IT
ENTERTAINMENT

Tune up your summer concert wardrobe with these picks

MORE
  • ENTERTAINMENT MAIN
  • GOSSIP
  • STAR STYLE
  • GL EXCLUSIVES
  • EDITOR'S PICKS
  • BOOK CLUB
STYLE

Get gorgeous spring date night makeup

MORE
  • STYLE MAIN
  • FASHION
    • CUTE & CHEAP
    • STYLE 911
    • TRENDS WE HEART
  • BEAUTY
    • BEAUTY SPY
    • BEAUTY TRENDS
    • BEAUTY 911
    • HAIR STYLES
    • HAIR TIPS
    • SKINCARE
  • HOW TO
  • FAB UP YOUR LIFE
HEALTH & FITNESS

6 graphic tees to get ya movin'

MORE
  • HEALTH & FITNESS MAIN
  • WORKOUTS
  • RECIPES
  • EAT RIGHT
  • HEALTHY STUFF WE HEART
  • YOUR BOD
    • SKIN
    • HAIR
    • BOOBS
    • DOWN THERE
    • PERIODS, PERIOD
    • EVERYTHING ELSE
QUIZZES

Are you a 'fraidy cat?

MORE
MAG

Show some #GLcrew love, babes!

MORE
  • MAG MAIN
  • INSIDE THIS ISSUE
  • COVER SHOOT
  • BEHIND THE SCENES
  • BE IN THE MAG
  • EDITOR'S BLOG
  • OUR BOOKS
  • ABOUT US
VIDEO

Bella Thorne rocks WAT-AAH!'s Move Your Body Flash Mob

MORE
avatar

Allie S.

is modding

Caroline M.

is modding

avatar

Hannah M

is modding

Lynae P.

is modding

avatar

Meghan D.

is modding

 
 
 

GL PROFILES

More Friends = More Fun

MY ACCOUNT

MY PROFILE

CREATE A PROFILE

 
 

GL
Tweets !

2 HOURS AGO #OMG: Is Selena too sensitive to judge American Idol: Click Here!

2 HOURS AGO Nothing says beauty babe like a @Lip_Smacker gloss. Show us your fave using #LipSmackerLove to win: Click Here!

3 HOURS AGO Craft a crown fit for a flower queen in 6 easy steps: Click Here!

 
 
 
Girl's Life Newsletters

sponsored links

ADVICE | IN THE NEWS

86 Comments | Add Yours

Massachusetts town prohibits cursing in public

 

Check these out, too...

  • GL's going quiet for the Day of Silence. Are you?
  • 8 great things that happened this week
  • Could you deal with an all-veg cafeteria menu?
  • Merida's makeover: Big deal or not so much?
  • 7 ridiculous caffeine-laced products (and why they just might disappear)
Washing kids’ mouths out with soap used to be the standard punishment for swearing. Now, the citizens of Middleborough, Mass., have decided to up the ante and make people pay a fine for cursing in public. These new measures aren’t supposed to affect private convos, but just turn down the volume on the bad language.

 

 

Middleborough has had some problems with teens hanging out in the town center and swearing so much that customers were being scared away from the shops, The Guardian reports. The city already had a bylaw that defined cursing in public as a crime, but the police never enforced it.  Officials are hoping that by imposing a fine instead of a long, drawn-out trial, police will be more likely to stop the cursing. 

 

The tricky part about these new fines is that the Supreme Court decided years ago that the government had no Constitutional right to restrict free speech based on swearing. But on the other hand, Massachusetts has its own law allowing policemen to arrest people who curse at others in public. So for right now, it’s up to each law enforcer in Middleborough to decide how far he or she is going to carry this new ordinance.

 

What do you think, babes? Is this town destroying free speech, or just keeping its streets squeaky clean?
 
 
Love this post? You’ll heart these, too!

» Ace finals with our smart girl secrets

» What to do now to make sure your summer rocks

» 10 ways to brighten your bud’s day

 

WIN BIG! Score a pile of sizzlin' summer beach reads

Want more ways to get GL? Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter, Pinterest and Tumblr!

 

BY CARRIE RUPPERT ON 6/12/2012 2:44:00 PM

POSTED IN In the News

< PREVIOUS   NEXT >   

Previous1…2345678…18NextShow All
86 Comments | Add Yours
SORT: OLDEST FIRST | NEWEST FIRST
 

freedom of speech does not just mean you can have an opinion and speak it, it also includes words.let people have their freedom! Meghan D.

report

by opptop on 6/16/2012 12:33:16 AM

 
 

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!?! this is terrible now freedom of speech is being violated! yes swearing is not classy and i don't believe in it but i still have a right to do it. and you guys are supporting it. stop being so "goody two shoes" and stand up for your rights!

report

by opptop on 6/16/2012 12:25:57 AM

 
 

MOD!MOD!MOD!MOD!
Hey I live in one of the most boring places on Earth and the only things to do around here is walk. I want to know what summer activities I could do at home.




Hey Girl,

Do you have any friends near by? Why not do some cool DIY crafts? Or check out a bunch of books? Learn how to play guitar? Practice your headstand? There's a thousand things you can do from home. 




have fun! 
simone s.

report

by transform2314 on 6/14/2012 2:34:37 PM

 
 

That is a great idea, but might be hard for some people. I think that the law enforcers should be lenient at first, then get stricter as people get better. Some might see this as an obstruction of free speech, but is there really anything good that comes from cursing? We, as civilized people, should surely be able to express ourselves calmly and kindly, without scaring other people.

report

by ceahorse on 6/14/2012 12:04:18 PM

 
 

I think swearing and cursing sounds really nasty coming out of people's mouths, especially the way a lot of teen's cuss these days. I understand why Massachusetts would want to prohibit cursing in public because it's unnecessary and sometimes disturbing to others. However, people make a strong case against prohibiting it to because of freedom of speech. Overall, I think it's appropriate because of children in public!

report

by bonbon7810 on 6/14/2012 11:29:12 AM

 
Previous1…2345678…18NextShow All
You must be signed in to post a comment. SIGN IN or REGISTER

ADD A COMMENT


 

 

 

  • RENEW
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • GIVE A GIFT
  • DIGITAL EDITIONS
  • ACCOUNT STATUS
 
Got beautiful weather? You're spending spring's sunny days...



 
 
WIN
TODAY
GRAND
PRIZE
GIVEAWAY
CALENDAR
Strawberry Cheesecake

Flavor: Get the perfect mix of fresh fruit and creamy cake with this delish gloss.

Fab Fact: First introduced in 1999, this fave flave was brought back in 2010 by popular demand.

Read it for free! Get a sneak peek at Julie Kagawa's thrilling series...

 
The Blood of Eden series continues…and this time, Allie must save her creator—and the world—from a deadly virus that could end
human and vampire existence.
 
CLICK HERE to download a free excerpt of
The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa.
 
Posts From Our Friends

sponsored links

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Privacy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Home
  • Free Newsletters
  • Subscribe
  • Give a Gift
  • Renew

  • Model for GL
  • Pay Bill
  • Questions?
  • Contact Us
  • © 2013 Girls' Life Acquisition Co. All Rights Reserved.