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School-based health center set to bring pediatric care to town without any practices
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School-based health center set to bring pediatric care to town without any practices
For families in Randolph, taking their kids on a trip to the doctor is often a trek. In the town, which has little to no regular pediatric care, even something as routine as a school sports physical can turn from a simple health care visit into an all-day affair.
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Academically excellent charter school expanding to Somerville
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Boston City Councilor Fernandes Anderson accused in bonus kickback scheme, arrested by FBI
A Boston city councilor was arrested by FBI agents Friday morning after she was indicted in an alleged kickback scheme that netted her thousands of dollars in cash from a staffer in exchange for a large bonus.
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Sun-Music.net Presents Charenee Wade
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Sun-Music.net Presents Charenee Wade
December 21, 2024
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Biden’s pardon should extend to more than just his son
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Biden’s pardon should extend to more than just his son
The controversy over the pardon of the president's son sparked renewed calls for Biden to more broadly use his clemency powers to redress what many see as systemic abuses in the judicial system that leave prisoners of color behind bars or labelled for life as felons.
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City Council turns focus to scams targeting elderly
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City Council turns focus to scams targeting elderly
The Boston City Council is set to turn its attention to scams targeting the elderly in an effort to raise awareness about the instances of fraud.
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Harvard, MIT, Mass General Brigham partner on major solar, wind projects
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Harvard, MIT, Mass General Brigham partner on major solar, wind projects
As local organizations aim to meet climate goals, a collection of nonprofit, private and governmental organizations have invested in the creation of two clean energy projects that will together generate enough electricity to power an estimated 130,000 annually.
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Post game riots rock college football rivalries
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Sports
Post game riots rock college football rivalries
What is it about rivalries in sports that bring out the absolute worst behavior in fans?  Sociologists and psychiatrists have been wrestling with that question for centuries, and many of the most brilliant minds in those fields have yet to find answers. 
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Organization supports careers for women and girls in building trades
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Organization supports careers for women and girls in building trades
Growing up, instead of reaching for dolls during her playtime, Shamaiah Turner opted for cardboard boxes and Lego. She interpreted this as an indication of an interest in a career in architecture.
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Roxbury Cultural District hosts A Winter NubianLand!
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Roxbury Cultural District hosts A Winter NubianLand!
December 08, 2024
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Cheers to festive holiday pop-up bars!
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Arts & Culture
Cheers to festive holiday pop-up bars!
Celebrate the December season at these themed cocktail bars popping up with over-the-top décor and holiday-inspired food and drink menus.
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Centering the Child & Childhood: Belonging in Park’s Upper Division
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Centering the Child & Childhood: Belonging in Park’s Upper Division
At Park, we intentionally call Grades 5 through 8 the “Upper Division.” Unlike at schools where the spotlight shines mainly on the efforts of high school students, students in Park’s Grades 5-8 are the leaders of the school – growing in confidence and accomplishment, finding joy in challenge.
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A free holiday extravaganza is headed to Hibernian Hall in Roxbury’s Nubian Square
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A free holiday extravaganza is headed to Hibernian Hall in Roxbury’s Nubian Square
Hosted by the Roxbury Cultural District, “A Winter NubianLand” will feature live performances, food and refreshments from local vendors, arts and crafts from local merchants, a Children’s Art Room, and “Live Like a Local” tours of the district.
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Black Bostonians more likely to be sent for involuntary mental health institutionalization by clinicians
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Black Bostonians more likely to be sent for involuntary mental health institutionalization by clinicians
Black Bostonians are much more likely to have health care providers try to involuntarily hospitalize them amid mental health emergencies, according to a new study out this month.
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Black sitcoms take center stage in ‘Holiday Feast’
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Black sitcoms take center stage in ‘Holiday Feast’
“Holiday Feast” is a live performance of holiday episodes from classic Black TV sitcoms of the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s, serving up seasonal joy with a heavy dose of nostalgia.
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