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Closure of a beloved bar in Harvard Square prompts questions about landlord
Whitneys bar in Harvard Square was forced to close in December over a rent dispute, prompting questions about Gerald Chan, the generous philanthropist and large landowner who shut him down. -
Massport drastically cut its initial plan to reduce cruise ship emissions
Last year, Massport announced a $60 million plan to build shore power for its growing cruise ship industry — a fraction of the cost of a plan filed earlier to the EPA. -
New rules aim to protect low-income people in Mass. small claims courts
The rules, to go into effect in February, will require courts to hold so-called payment hearings to assure that low-income people aren't agreeing to give up legally protected income like social security to creditors. -
California ports launch clean energy efforts that could be a model for Mass.
San Pedro Bay–area ports have been ramping up clean energy efforts, pushed by years of activism from community members worried about air pollution. Environmental activists say Massport should follow suit. -
A website that provides a platform for neo-Nazis got its seed funding from Boston elites
Odyssee was created by a now defunct New Hampshire cryptocurrency company and recently emerged from bankruptcy dedicated to keeping it, "censorship resistant." -
City council meetings disrupted by antisemitic group trying to gain a foothold in New England
Incidents in Worcester and Framingham drew attention to a small group that’s also piped up in other New England meetings. -
Life After Prison : Long Journey Home
GBH hosts a panel with local experts about challenges and success for the recently released from incarceration, part of its ongoing series Life After Prison .
Each year thousands of people return from the state’s prisons and county jails facing challenges in finding work, housing and, in general re-integrating into society. Our series has focused on struggles of prisoners seeking education on the inside and, on the outside, staying out of trouble. We’ve looked at the rising multimillion-dollar state prison budget amidst a plummeting population. We’ve talked to dozens of returning citizens, experts and government officials about what needs to be done to help people succeed.
Chris Burrell, investigative reporter, hosts a conversation with State Senator Liz Miranda, Leslie Credle, Executive Director of Justice For housing and Noble Williams, Senior Director of Programming at Transformational Prison Project (TPP). They explore the challenges of re-entry after a time in prison and discuss solutions to be implemented.Partner:GBH NEWS -
Death of a patient with mental illness at Shattuck Hospital raises allegations of ‘neglect’
New report from Disability Law Center points to larger problems at the public hospital for low-income patients. -
Claims against one Shattuck surgeon raise questions about state care for prisoners
At least 20 lawsuits have been filed, many by prisoners, against the orthopedic surgeon. -
Trafficking, Inc, Part 4: 'I had nowhere to go': Labor traffickers are taking advantage of the Massachusetts housing crisis
Some exploited workers are trapped in jobs that also provide their housing.