‘I refuse to be complicit’: Boston survivor of human trafficking resigns from federal council
Jose Alfaro, an advocate and local survivor of human trafficking, resigned from his seat on the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking in protest of the Trump administration and its policies against immigrants, equity and inclusion, and other vulnerable people.
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‘Let Jason’s story not be in vain’: The growing push to toughen Mass. anti-bullying law
Despite a landmark 2010 law, bullying is pervasive across Massachusetts. Children of color are disproportionally affected and school districts are ignoring requests for help.
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Boston Fleet captain Megan Keller’s star is rising as her team aims for Walter Cup
The Fleet are looking for their first-ever PWHL championship Thursday night in the semifinals of the Walter Cup Playoffs against the Ottawa Charge. -
Boston kindergarteners are better prepared, and dropout rates are down, new report finds
Opportunity Boston's recent “Cradle to Career” report highlights growing kindergarten readiness scores among Boston students. -
Man who killed Brown students, MIT professor targeted symbolic victims tied to grievances, FBI says
Federal investigators say they believe the man who carried out a mass shooting at Brown University and later killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor did not act randomly. -
Negotiated prices for electricity from Vineyard Wind take effect
The wind farm will sell to Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil at the contracted prices, rather than volatile market prices.
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