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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Some people are turning to executive function 'coaches' for help with daily life
People with ADHD are more prone to struggle with these critical cognitive skills, but they're not the only people looking for support. -
ACLU of Massachusetts says local leaders need to shore up civil liberties protections
The "Firewalls for Freedom" campaign gives a playbook for state and local leaders to protect freedoms and distance themselves from federal actions. -
Massachusetts to allow out-of-state nurses to work in the commonwealth
Massachusetts joins the Nurse Licensure Compact, an agreement between 42 U.S. states and jurisdictions, that allows nurses to hold a multistate license. -
Black Bostonians are more likely to be sent for involuntary mental health institutionalization by clinicians
Multiple studies have found Black people are much more likely than white people to be compulsorily hospitalized. -
It's finally raining in Massachusetts. But it's not enough to end the drought.
Thursday's rain is a welcome sight. But experts warn it won't be enough to reverse the impact of two extremely dry months.
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