108 arrested during ‘horrific’ police sweep of Emerson College pro-Palestine encampment
Boston police arrested dozens of students who had set up an encampment to protest the Israel-Hamas war.
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What's faster: train or car? Worcester to Boston commuters say it's not that simple a choice
We joined two people on their trip to work: one on the commuter rail, the other in a car.
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Federal subsidy connecting 367,000 Massachusetts households to internet is expiring
The federal program providing low-income households with $30 a month for internet access, is coming to an end. More than 50,000 households in Boston are currently enrolled in the program. -
Civil twilight to nautical twilight: The science behind sunrises and sunsets
Meteorologist Dave Epstein explains what's happening as we transition from day to night. -
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Students set up Harvard Yard encampment in Gaza protest
Activists are pushing back against the suspension of a pro-Palestinian student group at Harvard. -
Republicans pushing for shelter rule changes in House budget debate
Several GOP budget amendments would force a new look at who should be eligible for — or get priority for — shelter beds in Massachusetts.
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