Is Boston really America’s safest major city? Wu says yes. But the numbers aren’t so clear.
The type of data, timeframes and what cities you're comparing Boston against can lead to different conclusions.
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A decade of digging puts cranberry growers and neighbors at odds over sand removal
Some cranberry growers are facing complaints and even lawsuits over what advocates describe as environmentally damaging “sand mining.”
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Massachusetts' Haitian community feels the weight and history of racist lies
The myths being spread by high-level Republicans are hitting especially hard in Massachusetts, which has the third-largest Haitian community in the U.S. -
Mass. student test scores show little improvement
Chronically absent students are slowly returning to school. -
Ponnapa Prakkamakul honors local history through her Boston murals and public art
Prakkamakul grew up in Thailand. Now she's beloved in Boston. -
A trove of Moroccan dolls inspires a Revere museum to reflect local immigrants
As part of its renovation efforts, the museum put a call out to its own residents, asking for personal items related to their global heritage. -
John Deaton says if he's elected to US Senate, he will break with GOP on some issues
The GOP challenger seeking to unseat U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Massachusetts needs an independent voice.
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