The MBTA board voted today to increase the frequency of trains on the Fairmount Line to 20 minutes, effectively bringing rapid transit service to the commuter rail line serving Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park communities.

For Boston-area renters, high rental prices, low availability and a rising cost of living are some of the challenges that can stand in the way of stable housing.

President Joe Biden shocked the political world when he stepped aside from his reelection campaign and handed the mantle to Vice President Kamala Harris.

As their work on the 72-unit Camden Street housing development was drawing to a close in 2019, Cruz Construction staff were knee deep in pre-construction work on the larger 285-unit Lenox apartments.

State Representative Christopher Worrell was the only delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts who had not pledged his support to President Joe Biden.

Young adult Black Americans may develop coping mechanisms to handle perceived discrimination, which may cushion the psychological effects of such experiences, a study by Duke University researchers found.

Ruthie Foster’s career spans three decades. The blues musician has released nine studio albums, five of which were nominated for Grammy Awards, played stages in dozens of states, and received seven Blues Music Awards and a Living Blues Critics’ Poll Award.

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The 115th Annual Convention of the NAACP was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, last week, July 11–17 with the theme “All In,” which reaffirmed the NAACP’s commitment to using its collective strengths to continue the fight for civil rights and social justice.

It has been a somewhat surprising season for the Boston Red Sox as they headed into the second portion of this Major League Baseball season.