Prisoners' advocates urge Healey to address a backlog in parole hearings
Prisoners advocates say nearly 100 people who committed crimes as young adults will be ready for hearings in the next ten months following a court ruling.
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Boston reparations panel members are committed to their slow-moving work
One clear point of disagreement between task force members is public meetings — the panel has not had one since March.
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One of 3 Massachusetts communities reach a deal with striking teachers
One of three Massachusetts communities have reached a deal with their striking teachers union, leaving two left to hammer out a final agreement. -
Patrick: Democrats erred by not talking to outsiders
The former Massachusetts governor says his party could learn from Donald Trump. -
Families scramble as teacher strikes continue
Peabody's Northshore Mall has become a refuge for parents and students looking to keep kids busy during school closures. -
Family shelter system will undergo massive changes, including phaseout of hotels
Administration proposes dropping the amount of time families can stay in long-term shelter -
How ‘Wicked’ author Gregory Maguire’s own story helped him channel Elphaba’s
We visited Maguire at his home outside Boston to go back to where it all began — both for his own life and for his trip into the world of Oz.
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