Bye-bye beetle? Massachusetts is close to eradicating an invasive bug.
The Asian longhorned beetle can munch on trees until it kills them. The state has spent nearly two decades surveying over 8 million trees for the destructive insect.
Josh Kraft calls for Benjamin Netanyahu’s exit
Kraft's family has a long track record of pro-Jewish and pro-Israel philanthropy.
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Real ID takeup growing slowly in Mass. ahead of enforcement
About 3.1 million people in Massachusetts already have a Real ID-compliant driver's license or identification card ahead of a long-awaited May deadline. -
What’s going through our dogs’ brains? Harvard is on the case.
“Dogs have circuitry in their brains that are parallel to what humans have for language,” says Sophie Barton, a PhD student with the Harvard Canine Brains Project. -
Former editor Marty Baron criticizes owner Bezos’ interference in Washington Post
He says traditional media needs to better serve its audience, build back trust and deliver facts with “authenticity.” -
Mass. child care is bouncing back 5 years after COVID, but many families still struggle
After the pandemic, Massachusetts invested a lot in child care. But providers say there are still unmet needs. -
State trooper Michael Proctor fired, under scrutiny in Karen Read case
The state police officer testified during Read’s trial that he sent profane texts insulting her, but insisted they didn’t impact the integrity of the investigation.
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This Peabody Award–winning podcast dives into the cynicism that hangs over the topic of American infrastructure. No project embodies that cynicism quite like ‘The Big Dig.’
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