Employees urge BPL to let coworker with breast cancer use donated sick bank days
Members of the BPL’s Public Service Association union joined co-worker and breast cancer patient Eve Griffin, to appeal to the BPL Board of Trustees to overturn a decision that denied her access to extended sick leave.
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Mass. lawmakers push for abortion without trimester limits
“Right now, we’re asking doctors to also be lawyers,” said state Sen. Robyn Kennedy, who filed the bill.
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New book examines Massachusetts ties to a failed plot to kill JFK
New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch mingle hidden history with nail-biting detective work in their latest book, "The JFK Conspiracy, The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy-And Why it Failed." The book takes a deep dive into a 1960 assassination plot shortly after Kennedy’s election and before his inauguration. -
Clark, other top Democrats target Musk with Taxpayer Data Protection Act
A handful of Republicans would need to cross the aisle for it to pass. -
Massachusetts has a primary care problem. The cure requires deep, systemic change.
The healthcare system prioritizes expensive, complex procedures and treatment instead of preventative care that keeps us healthy. -
Anti-Trump protesters gathered outside Mass. State House as part of nationwide action
The crowd of about 200 gathered in the cold to express concerns about the direction of the country. -
House Dems aim to restrict shelter eligibility
The proposal would impose a new six-month limit and cap the number of families served to no more than 4,000 at a time.
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