Fireworks, history and resistance: How Massachusetts celebrates the Fourth of July
The debut episode of “In Common” centers on how Massachusetts is at the heart of America's fight for independence and continues its unique, rebellious history.
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2026 World Cup in Massachusetts
Somerville German spot goes through highs, lows of World Cup as Paraguay pulls off stunner
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Boston's Citizenship Day attracts fewer applicants amid tense immigration climate
The annual event in Roxbury saw 158 aspiring citizens complete their applications, half the number from last year. -
‘We don’t want to make donations more expensive’: Mass. nonprofits decry income tax ballot question
According to state officials, the measure would wipe out a state deduction for charitable donations and increase a tax paid by several small businesses. -
As small Mass. colleges struggle with finances, students grapple with cost-cuts
When Hampshire College announced that it would shut down this year, the news rippled across New England, home to many other small, tuition-dependent colleges including Lesley University. -
Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies
The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor. -
GBH Daily: What’s next for urban gardens?
A citywide effort to repurpose vacant lots into edible parks and gardens could address food insecurity.
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