Massachusetts prison and jail calls doubled in first year of free calls
Legislators and advocates say that the results have been overwhelmingly positive, although there were some logistical hiccups in the launch.
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South Boston's Luisa Sparrow named 2025 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
“There is so much room to work on academics with students and also work on their living skills,” she said.
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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. -
Norfolk seeks better understanding of immigration after opening of the Bay State shelter
Norfolk Strong and the human rights organization Cristosal held a workshop that focused on deepening the understanding of the roots of migration from Central America to Massachusetts and the challenges facing the community after the opening of the migrant shelter this past summer. -
A Friendsgiving celebration gives Roxbury youth a sense of gratitude
Children's Services of Roxbury hosted a Friendsgiving gathering for local Roxbury youth affected by homelessness, mental health needs, addiction, and unemployment. -
Electric wheelchairs can be prohibitively expensive. These local college students want to change that.
Arav Tyagi, Antonio Marzoratti and Ivan Zou transformed their love of robotics into an affordable device that turns manual wheelchairs electric. -
Heated Harvard forum with Kellyanne Conway shows growing political tensions on Boston campuses
Republican groups claim harassment in wake of 2024 election
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