A grim footnote illuminates a harsh reality for Black Bostonians during the revolution
The intersection of Washington Street and Inner Belt Road in Somerville is the site of a little-told Black history event that happened about two decades before Paul Revere's ride, that centers on an enslaved man named Mark.
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Bill to protect health care workers from workplace violence set for Senate vote next week
Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka unveiled a bill Thursday mandating employers to offer paid leave to healthcare workers assaulted on the job. -
Is Boston ready for self-driving cars?
As Waymo tests its autonomous vehicles in Boston, there’s debate about whether the cars can navigate city's unique conditions, the threat they pose to existing jobs and whether they will create greater mobility for underserved populations. -
As EPA steps back, Mass. lawmakers push for stricter bans on ‘forever chemicals’
With federal regulators rolling back protections, the burden falls increasingly to states and other entities. -
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African teams are making World Cup history, 60 years after boycotting
In 1966, all of Africa’s national soccer teams boycotted the World Cup after FIFA refused to give the continent a guaranteed spot in the tournament. -
Mass. health care faces ‘crisis’ after Supreme Court ruling ends TPS for Haitians
Health care leaders warn the ruling that allows President Trump to end temporary protected status could leave thousands of Haitian immigrants in Massachusetts unable to work, worsening staffing shortages and affecting patient care. -
‘They don’t believe in giving us a fair contract’: Over 4,000 Brigham and Women's nurses strike
More than 4,000 Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses are on strike after months of labor negotiations with Mass General Brigham over wages and healthcare costs. -
