Fast moving storms leaves fluffy piles of snow across New England
New Englanders stocked up on both Super Bowl snacks and staples like bread and milk this weekend ahead of a fast-moving storm that dropped up to a foot of light, fluffy snow.
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Mass. lawmakers push for abortion without trimester limits
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Women in Biotech: How the industry can be more welcoming to women
Biotech has a big footprint in Massachusetts, and according to a 2023 report, women make up less than 6% of leadership roles in the industry. We asked some women who are in those positions on how biotech can be more welcoming. -
Community groups push for economic equity as state reimagines industrial waterfront
The report released Wednesday highlights a number of challenges facing Boston’s Designated Port Area, including coastal flooding, pressure to develop waterfront real estate, and longstanding environmental justice issues in those communities. -
Police departments rethink hiring practices after statewide federal consent decree expires
The Castro consent decree, which required police departments to hire based on the city's demographics, expired on Dec. 31. -
Bird flu infects wild and backyard animals in Mass., but human risk remains low
Bird flu is suspected to be the cause of several dead wild birds in several areas of the state including Plymouth, Boston and the UMass Amherst campus according to the Mass Department of Public Health. -
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