Mass. watchdog calls public defense system ‘broken’
Jeffrey Shapiro, state Inspector General says Massachusetts' public defense agency is failing to meet caseload requirements and needs reform. The agency overseeing public defenders disputes the report's claim that the system is broken.
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2026 World Cup in Massachusetts
A monument on Boston Common hides the city’s ties to soccer
As Boston hosts seven FIFA World Cup games over the next two months, some sports historians say the city’s historical connections to soccer are often overlooked.
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How to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s dementia, from local experts
As millions of Americans are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, two researchers spoke with GBH's Morning Edition to break down the latest on what we know about the brain disorder. -
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Healey asks Navy's help in recovering video that could show sunken fishing ship's last moments
The F/V Lily Jean sunk off the coast of Gloucester in January and officials are still investigating the cause. -
Mass. public school enrollment is down 14K. Nearly half were English language learners.
Immigration enforcement over the past year appears to be a big factor in the fact that statewide, school enrollment fell by more than 14,000 in the year ending in October 2025. -
New England's largest Latino cultural center to open this week in Boston
La CASA: The Center for Arts, Self-Determination and Activism will open to the public this Friday at the South End’s historic Villa Victoria.
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