6 takeaways from Josh Kraft's mayoral kickoff
Tuesday marked the semi-official start of Boston's 2025 mayoral race.
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‘A vehicle of genocide’: These Mass. towns were founded on the killing of Native Americans
Estimates say that millions of dollars and tens of thousands of acres of land throughout New England were given to soldiers who scalped Native Americans.
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Greater Boston needs to invest more in housing and transit, report argues
The analysis by local nonprofits calls for more housing units near transit stations and a greater investment in existing public transportation. -
Boston reparations advocates pledge to keep fighting as Trump resumes office
With the federal path to reparations stunted, activists set their sights on local churches. -
A Marlborough father left for work. Now he fears deportation, even with no criminal record.
The arrest is an example of a growing number of immigrants who are detained with no criminal record. -
Massachusetts student test scores take top spot
But the gap in reading and math scores between students of color, English language learners and economically disadvantaged students and their white, wealthier counterparts has continued to widen. -
Northeastern University moves away from 'DEI' language
After President Trump's Jan. 21 executive order targeting DEI programs, the university changed websites and program names to replace "diversity, equity and inclusion" with "belonging"
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