From advanced robots to green steel, here's breakout tech to watch in 2025
The MIT Technology Review released its annual report on what technologies are likely to have the biggest impact on the way we live and work in the future.
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Worcester city councilor accuses fellow councilors of transphobia, will take hiatus
In 2021, Thu Nguyen became the first openly nonbinary elected person in Massachusetts -
40% of people who qualify for food pantries don't go. This nonprofit is changing that.
Daily Table might look like any supermarket. It’s open to everyone, and it offers cheap groceries — with special benefits for SNAP users. -
Shelter leaders say they're responding to incidents to the best of their ability
Shelter leaders push back on crime narrative. -
Amid concern over microplastics, a Maine company creates a kelp-based laundry pod alternative
Recent research suggests that the soft PVA plastics used to hold together detergent and dishwasher pods may not actually biodegrade. Now, a small team in Maine is working on a kelp bioplastic that could one day be used in your favorite detergent pod. -
Native American wealth in Massachusetts lags far behind non-Natives, new report shows.
A new report from Boston Indicators and UMass Boston's Institute for New England Native American Studies details wealth and education gaps between Native Americans and non-Natives throughout the Massachusetts. -
Judge rules neo-Nazi group to pay $2.7 million to Black musician attacked in Boston
Charles Murrell III satisfied with verdict even if he never collects on the award. -
Mike Vrabel ready to 'get to work' as Patriots head coach
Vrabel is the 16th head coach in franchise history. -
How Massachusetts is preparing for future wildfires
State chief fire warden Dave Celino says without more precipitation, the state could see another dangerous fire season this spring.
