Suffolk DA drops effort to retry a nearly 30-year-old murder case
Joseph Bennett maintained his innocence throughout decades in prison and had been granted a new trial in the 1997 shooting at a Mattapan nightclub.
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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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Thanksgiving storm could cause travel hiccups around New England
With record-breaking numbers of people on the road this season, rain and possible snow could complicate holiday travel. -
What do you really want to say at Thanksgiving dinner?
We went to Boston's Nubian Square to ask. -
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.
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