Number of families in Massachusetts’ shelter system sharply dropping
The shift could be caused by state-level limits on shelter stays and federal restrictions.
Turntable: What’s on a global music connoisseur’s playlist?
This week’s music takes us across the globe, from Boston to Nigeria to Honduras.
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Hundreds push for new bills, rally for immigrants’ rights at State House
Advocates are lobbying for bills that would limit local law enforcement’s cooperation with ICE. -
Real ID takeup growing slowly in Mass. ahead of enforcement
About 3.1 million people in Massachusetts already have a Real ID-compliant driver's license or identification card ahead of a long-awaited May deadline. -
What’s going through our dogs’ brains? Harvard is on the case.
“Dogs have circuitry in their brains that are parallel to what humans have for language,” says Sophie Barton, a PhD student with the Harvard Canine Brains Project. -
Former editor Marty Baron criticizes owner Bezos’ interference in Washington Post
He says traditional media needs to better serve its audience, build back trust and deliver facts with “authenticity.” -
Mass. child care is bouncing back 5 years after COVID, but many families still struggle
After the pandemic, Massachusetts invested a lot in child care. But providers say there are still unmet needs.
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