Worcester police face scrutiny over response to crash involving city councilor
The Worcester Police Department says it’s opened an internal investigation into officers’ response to a crash involving City Councilor Kate Toomey. Toomey’s attorney said she did nothing wrong.
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Harvard limits number of students who get A grades
Supporters said Harvard’s grading system needed reform to better identify high-performing students. -
Students sue Massachusetts, claiming ‘intensely segregated’ school districts
The lawsuit, filed in Suffolk County Superior Court Wednesday, alleges that state policies have led to tens of thousands students concentrated in racially segregated school districts. -
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Local Muslim community grieves following San Diego mosque deaths
Investigators are looking into the incident that left three victims dead, plus two dead suspected shooters, as a potential hate crime. -
TSA says you can now fly with medical marijuana. Maybe.
The federal agency quietly changed its guidance surrounding medical cannabis late last month. -
‘Stay hydrated’: As high temperatures move into Boston, experts urge health precautions
Local officials are reminding people to stay vigilant about safety and staying cool. -
A new program is bringing bike-riding lessons to Boston kindergartners
All Kids Bike is expanding to a second school later this year, said Regional Supt. Kirsten Weeks. -
Pushing a ‘sacred rebellion,’ American colonists justified revolt with religion
Old almanacs and songs show how religious icons — familiar from ancient, sacred texts — helped legitimize a war effort for independence.
