Response delayed? Cape Cod housing prices push police, firefighters farther away
Some local police have trouble affording a home on Cape Cod, which makes hiring officers more difficult and can affect emergency response times. We learn more about the problem and what communities are doing in the conclusion to a two-part series.
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New Latino cultural center underway in the South End promises space for art, activism and more
La CASA — which will be the largest facility of its kind in New England — is slated to open late 2025.
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They save lives, but they can't buy a house. First responders hit by Cape and Islands housing crisis
Gabriella Parker, an Orleans firefighter and paramedic, talks about the difficulty first responders face trying to find housing on the Cape and Islands. And local fire chiefs say the cost of housing makes staffing a challenge. Part 1 of a two-part series. -
Massachusetts libraries are boosting their mission with new hires: Social workers
Libraries that have long offered reading classes and language courses are now formally connecting patrons with essential services like housing assistance. -
Local theatre thrives among winners at the 41st Elliot Norton Awards
The Boston Theater Critics Association presented awards in 37 categories Monday night to actors, designers, choreographers and productions in the Boston area. -
Concord to vote again on middle school name
The Concord Select Board ramped up pressure on school officials to reconsider naming the Concord Middle School after a local Black woman and Civil War era abolitionist. -
Massachusetts home sales spiked 7% in April. Could it be a good sign?
The uptick marks the largest year-over-year increase since June 2021, according to a new report from the real estate research firm the Warren Group.
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