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Lawsuit claims Essex County sheriff denies prisoners of hepatitis C treatment
Prisoners' Legal Services said the sheriff’s office is denying treatment to “nearly everyone” with hepatitis C in Essex County jails, despite it being a treatable disease. -
Carney Hospital task forces recommends continuing health care services at that site
The working group was established in October with a 90-day deadline to present its recommendations to Gov. Healey and Mayor Wu. The recommendations from the group were published on Tuesday. -
Wheelchair fencing is becoming more popular. Boston hopes it catches on.
Boston Fencing Club hosted two Paralympians to raise awareness about the growing sport. -
Massachusetts has diversified its state workforce, but some agencies lag behind
Employees in state agencies — overall — are approximately as diverse as the state population. But some state agencies have barely moved the needle on diversity. -
Reading's first mosque opens its doors and receives a warm welcome from the town
The mosque has about 50 regular participants and continues to attract new observers. -
Formerly incarcerated Black men say they are being targeted for eviction from Charlestown complex
Graphic Lofts management say residents violated sections of their leases. They deny they have done anything wrong. -
Latino-owned businesses show strong post-pandemic growth, new report finds
The report detailing Latino entrepreneurship was prepared by Stanford Graduate School of Business in collaboration with The Latino Business Action Network. -
IINE hosts luncheon honoring resilience of refugee, immigrant women
The luncheon featured a panel including Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune and Nazia Jamal, an Afghan refugee. -
Mass. child care is bouncing back 5 years after COVID, but many families still struggle
After the pandemic, Massachusetts invested a lot in child care. But providers say there are still unmet needs. -
Disability advocates rally against proposed cap on in-home aides
The Personal Care Attendant program serves more than 50,000 disabled and elderly residents across the state.
