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At Moakley Park, redesign aims to protect neighborhoods, engage community
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At Moakley Park, redesign aims to protect neighborhoods, engage community
Joe Moakley Park in South Boston sits oceanside. Only a roadway and a stretch of sandy beach separate it from the crash of waves.
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These scientists are helping Bostonians prepare for the forthcoming total solar eclipse
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These scientists are helping Bostonians prepare for the forthcoming total solar eclipse
In less than a month, the moon will pass between the Earth and the sun, placing itself in just the right position to block the sun’s rays. The result will be a rare astronomical sighting: a total solar eclipse.
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Brockton school turmoil tied to budget deficit
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Brockton school turmoil tied to budget deficit
To understand the turmoil at Brockton High School, study the school system’s budget woes. Short of cash for the second year, Brockton’s teaching corps is overwhelmed amid an $18.3 million deficit.
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In the news: Tanisha M. Sullivan
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In the news: Tanisha M. Sullivan
The NAACP is proud to announce attorney Tanisha M. Sullivan as president of its New England Area Conference (NEAC).
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City proposal would memorialize ‘first Black Patriot’ of Revolution
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City proposal would memorialize ‘first Black Patriot’ of Revolution
A new proposal in the Boston City Council would memorialize Crispus Attucks, a Colonial-era figure embraced as the first martyr of the American Revolution.
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Historically Black nursing home facing closure
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Historically Black nursing home facing closure
The pending closure of the Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center, established to serve the Black community, would displace more than 70 residents this summer.
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Civic leaders say Wu ignoring community input
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Civic leaders say Wu ignoring community input
Since the city’s announcement last summer that a women’s professional soccer team would lease White Stadium, park advocates and activists in neighborhoods surrounding Franklin Park have struggled to keep up with the breakneck pace of project review meetings.
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Mass. hospitals first to reach health equity standards
Massachusetts took a step toward greater health equity last week, with all hospitals in the state achieving a national standard of access to care, addressing social needs that impact health and tracking disparity data for people of color.
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Bringing white men into DEI discussions
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Bringing white men into DEI discussions
Colette Phillips envisions a model for diversity, equity and inclusion that does not leave out white men. “If we’re talking about inclusion, no one should be excluded from the conversation,” said Phillips.
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Prospective betterment process sparks dispute at Harvard Commons
When homeowners moved into the Harvard Commons development in Dorchester years ago, they embraced the residential neighborhood and its private thoroughfares. Now, the initiation of a betterment project has homeowners considering the possibility of their private ways becoming public streets.
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Major barriers persist for former prisoners who need IDs
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Major barriers persist for former prisoners who need IDs
Supreme Hassan says he was Supreme Hassan says he was released from prison in August without a state-issued ID — a document considered crucial to succeeding outside of prison walls.
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In the news: Phillip Martin
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In the news: Phillip Martin
Phillip Martin, multi-awardwinning journalist and senior investigative reporter for the GBH News Center for Investigative Reporting, will be inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
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