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One year after Lewiston shooting, sorrow and unity in Maine’s Deaf community
"It’s a heavy grief." A gathering in Portland honored the four Deaf people killed in Lewiston -
New primary care centers in Brockton and Dorchester offer new approach to serving seniors
Following Steward hospital closures throughout the state, Gather Health looks to fill a void. -
Innovative ‘reverse’ job fair helps blind job seekers in Mass. connect with employers
Organizers say people who are legally blind are underutilized in the labor market despite their many strengths. -
New 'Founders School' aims to bridge gap for diverse tech entrepreneurs
The initiative is helping a first cohort of 14 diverse founders acquire capital, locate physical space and build a network. -
Hispanic patients highlight barriers to organ transplants and donation
Lack of information and health disparities are among the hurdles organizations like the New England Donor Services are trying to address during Hispanic Heritage Month. -
Senior housing in Chinatown receives $3.2 million for climate resiliency
The federal funds are part of the "Green and Resilient Retrofit Program" in President’s Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. -
Local families fear for loved ones displaced in Lebanon
As violence continues in the Middle East, many in the local Lebanese community worry about what’s next in the region. -
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.
