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July 8, 2026

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Western Massachusetts

Mother sues over claims of sex abuse of 8-year-old by another child at Springfield’s Grace Academy

By its own description, Sovereign Grace Church operates on deeply conservative principles. Its student handbook references the importance of raising obedient children, banning any physical contact between students, including hand-holding and hugging, which are deemed “immoral” actions.

By Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.com

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