Reformists sense momentum as new state legislative session begins
Massachusetts' House speaker and Senate president both say they’re open to major rules changes.
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New Brockton bookstore looks to build literacy, social networks
The Dr. Ellie Paris Social Bookstore and Ice Cream Cafe is one of several new independent bookstores that opened across Greater Boston area last month alone.
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Stress expert details how small steps can lead to big changes in ‘The 5 Resets’
Harvard's Dr. Aditi Nerurkar explains how rewiring the brain can reduce stress. -
Lawmakers pass bill to allow school bus traffic cams in Massachusetts
So far, pilot programs have showed thousands of drivers break the law and pass stopped buses and crossing children. -
Kick off the new year outdoors with First Day Hikes across Massachusetts
What began as an annual tradition in 1992 has now spread across the state and the nation as part of a movement to get outdoors and start fresh in the new year -
St. Vincent nurses’ union says poor staffing, equipment are putting patients at risk
Nurses filed a sixth complaint against Tenet Health Care, the for-profit owner of St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, alleging dangerous patient care conditions due to inadequate staffing. -
Healey task force misses deadline for report on transportation funding
The 31-member panel was supposed to release its findings before the end of the year.
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