To fill seats, colleges flip the script with direct admissions
With declining enrollment and fewer high school graduates, more colleges are offering to admit students before they even apply.
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Rain has put out wildfires, but the drought persists across most of Massachusetts
Critical drought conditions persist across most of the state, and Cape Cod and the islands have been upgraded to a designation of “mild drought.”
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Black Friday crowds fade as online spending hits record high
Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung noted that Black Friday's excitement has changed, as fewer people lined up for early-morning sales. Instead, online shopping saw record sales. -
#GivingTuesday can be a big boost for local charities. Here's how to give smartly.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell recommends careful giving. -
Boston hosts inaugural equity, inclusion summit for city workers
The one-day Equity & Inclusion Summit was aimed to help municipal employees center equity and inclusion in their daily work. -
Warren urges Biden to limit Trump’s ability to use US military against Americans
The Massachusetts senator and her colleague from Connecticut made their call in a letter released Monday. -
Cambridge unveils street signs that include Native Massachusett language
The signs on the city's numbered streets is part of a broader a effort to recognize the history and continued presence of Indigenous people.
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