Why you shouldn't flake on social plans, according to an MIT scientist
MIT professor Rebecca Saxe joined GBH's Morning Edition to discuss the health and emotional benefits of social interaction.
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Boston’s LGBTQ+ seniors build community in the Trump era
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Some Worcester residents spend hours just getting to and from a supermarket
A Stop & Shop in Lincoln Village closed last year, leaving no full-service supermarket in the neighborhood. There’s not even a direct bus route to one.
