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Dorchester's VISIONS, Inc. celebrates 40 years of diversity and inclusion work
Today, that mission is at the center of political and cultural battles, with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives facing policy and legal challenges around the country. -
Mass. Good Neighbor Day aims to combat loneliness and forge bonds between generations
Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report warning about the impact of isolation on public health. -
Healey administration launches groups to address loss of Carney and Nashoba hospitals
Community leaders say Dorchester may already be seeing negative health impacts from closure of Carney Hospital. -
Nation of Islam celebrates 40 years of Grove Hall mosque
Unveiling the newly renovated sanctuary, leaders pledged to also renew and expand their outreach and services to the Black community. -
Boston Center for Independent Living marks 50 years of helping disabled people live on their own
BCIL's work is "groundbreaking" advocates say, on transportation, housing and the landmark Personal Care Attendant program. -
Whittier Street aims to close gaps for diagnosing developmental disabilities in kids of color
Low-income and families of color frequently face long delays and barriers to getting their kids diagnosed and into care. -
Complaint alleges Millbury high school ignored racist attacks against Black students
Lawyers for Civil Rights is seeking a federal investigation into racism at Millbury Memorial Junior/Senior High School and the school district. -
50 years later, sisters confront the pain of Boston’s busing crisis
‘Never Cried’: Boston’s Busing Legacy, a short documentary from GBH News, revisits the echoes of Boston’s “busing crisis” and how its legacy of pain still reverberates today. -
Chelsea residents complain about mitigation efforts, communication around Tobin Bridge repairs
Lead paint chips had been falling off the bridge into the neighborhood. -
Boston's adaptive sports community cheers on Team USA at Paralympics
The staff at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital hopes that attention on the Paralympics this week can lead to more awareness about local adaptive sport opportunities.
