For a decade, Massachusetts missed its spending goal for veteran-owned businesses
Since 2015, state agencies have spent a total of $324 million with veteran-owned businesses. That is $1.3 billion less than what the state said it would spend.
Social isolation is a major health risk for older adults. Groups across Mass. are stepping up.
Rates of depression among older adults has increased since COVID, leading to an array of other physical health risks.
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‘It’s fricking hot!’ Passengers endure sweltering heat inside T stations.
Riders said fans placed inside of stations aren't enough to provide relief from the extreme heat. -
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It’s not just Harvard. Public universities are also hurting from Trump’s cuts to science.
President Trump’s proposed budget would slash National Science Foundation support for graduate students by more than 50%. -
With extreme heat warning in effect, experts urge safety for outdoor workers
Record-breaking temperatures reaching into the 100s will blanket Massachusetts and southern New England, with the exception of Cape Cod, and that may endanger outdoor workers with a higher risk for health-related issues. -
State lawmakers poised to open up ‘black box’ of committee votes
Top Democrats on Beacon Hill say their rule reform agreement will bring more transparency and efficiency
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