Social isolation is a major health risk for older adults. Groups across Mass. are stepping up.
Rates of depression among older adults has increased since COVID, leading to an array of other physical health risks.
Gen Z’s case for disruptive protesting: ‘If a protest is fully safe, it probably won't do that much’
Are young voters taking to the streets to protest? We asked them why or why not.
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AJR’s Adam Met connects music with movement building in his new book
He draws from his nearly two decades of growing an audience for his band to deliver a blueprint on how to animate and engage people to take political action. -
DPH chief: Mass. prepared to maintain vaccine access
The state public health chief called the firing of all 17 members of a federal vaccine advisory panel "troubling" on Wednesday, while acknowledging that Massachusetts officials have been bracing for such a scenario. -
After staffer’s public accusations, Boston launches new investigation
The new probe will feature outside lawyers, according to a memo from Boston’s human resources chief. -
In 1775, Boston’s Prince Hall broke Freemasonry’s racial barrier. His global movement marches on.
Prince Hall Freemasons are celebrating their history, focusing on community service and new generations of membership. -
Protestors upset by recent ICE operation shut down Worcester City Council meeting
Demonstrators railed against the city’s handling of the immigration operation on Eureka Street on May 8.
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