Renters rally at State House, demanding higher minimum wage and rent control
Low-wage workers and renters urged lawmakers to pass two bills that they say would make the commonwealth more affordable for the state’s workforce.
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Lidia Bastianich to be honored with Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award
The Italian cooking show host will be honored for 25 years of PBS programming.
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Nurse aide shortage in Massachusetts compounded by English-only state exam
Although there is a shortage of CNAs or certified nursing assistants in Massachusetts, the state certification exam has been an obstacle to English language learners. Starting this summer, the state will also offer the exam in Spanish, Chinese and Haitian Creole. -
Protesters end encampment in Harvard Yard
The encampment in historic Harvard Yard lasted nearly three weeks. -
3 men charged in Whitey Bulger's 2018 prison killing have plea deals, prosecutors say
hree men charged in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger have reached plea deals with prosecutors. -
Denied coverage for same-sex marriage, Mass. veteran settles lawsuit over IVF benefits
Ashley Sheffield was told her VA insurance wouldn’t cover IVF because she and her wife couldn’t use their own sperm. That policy’s now changing. -
Military to weigh additional charges against Jack Teixeira Tuesday
Teixeira is scheduled to sit in an Article 32 hearing, a military proceeding similar to a preliminary hearing.
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