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Boston hosts inaugural equity, inclusion summit for city workers
The one-day Equity & Inclusion Summit was aimed to help municipal employees center equity and inclusion in their daily work. -
Cambridge unveils street signs that include Native Massachusett language
The signs on the city's numbered streets is part of a broader a effort to recognize the history and continued presence of Indigenous people. -
Boston reparations panel members are committed to their slow-moving work
One clear point of disagreement between task force members is public meetings — the panel has not had one since March. -
A Friendsgiving celebration gives Roxbury youth a sense of gratitude
Children's Services of Roxbury hosted a Friendsgiving gathering for local Roxbury youth affected by homelessness, mental health needs, addiction, and unemployment. -
METCO parent group folds citing unaddressed issues
Parents say their concerns have been “neglected and dismissed” in Concord. -
A newly uncovered memo shows how the JFK assassination reverberated in Boston
A 1963 conference on the "Low-Income Housing Crisis" in Boston was upended by news of the president's death. -
Obesity rates have increased across the country. Early intervention is key, doctors say.
Massachusetts, which has lower rates than other states, has still seen increases especially among young adults. -
Minority-owned small businesses raise concerns about a new federal transparency law
The Corporate Transparency Act will require small businesses to disclose additional identifying information which had not previously been required. -
Brookline after-school program halted due to rent disagreement
The Daily After School Enrichment Program has been halted due to a dispute with the Public Schools of Brookline over its rent. -
Brockton students learn how to invest in the stock market thanks to this nonprofit
Empower Yourself works to expose underprivileged students to STEM topics they may not otherwise experience.
