King’s Chapel unveiling first-of-its-kind statue to honor people enslaved by its forebears
The statue of a Black woman releasing birds to freedom will represent the more than 200 enslaved people identified by the church.

Harvard professor sees academic scandal as a wake-up call
Harvard Business School professor Max Bazerman says he was shocked when his former colleague and friend Francesca Gino was accused of falsifying results in one of their behavioral science studies.
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Air Force unit suspends use of Sig Sauer pistols after shooting death of airman
The incident has prompted the Air Force's Global Strike Command to pause use of the New Hampshire-made M18 pistol. -
Program to support drivers with autism would become permanent under state Senate vote
The Blue Envelope program provides police with communication tips with the goal of safer traffic stops. -
Researchers at WPI unveil more efficient process for recycling batteries
The new approach comes as batteries play a larger role in renewable energy solutions, but pose environmental risks of their own. -
I didn't know I needed the new Billy Joel documentary
NPR critic Linda Holmes has been a Billy Joel fan since the '80s. HBO's new two-part documentary still taught her something new about his life — and provided a chance to consider the role of his music in her own. -
How losing a grocery store launched a grassroots movement in Central Mass.
The HEAL Collaborative builds community by centering those most affected and giving them a voice.
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This Peabody Award–winning podcast dives into the cynicism that hangs over the topic of American infrastructure. No project embodies that cynicism quite like ‘The Big Dig.’

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