‘I refuse to be complicit’: Boston survivor of human trafficking resigns from federal council
Jose Alfaro, an advocate and local survivor of human trafficking, resigned from his seat on the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking in protest of the Trump administration and its policies against immigrants, equity and inclusion, and other vulnerable people.
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‘Let Jason’s story not be in vain’: The growing push to toughen Mass. anti-bullying law
Despite a landmark 2010 law, bullying is pervasive across Massachusetts. Children of color are disproportionally affected and school districts are ignoring requests for help.
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Andris Nelsons fans go all the way to Carnegie Hall to try and reinstate him as BSO director
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‘Lucien’ explores secret clubs, faked identities and art forgery at a fictionalized Harvard
Under the Radar speaks with J.R. Thornton about his new novel detailing a dark underbelly of the Ivy League institution centered around a charismatic student. -
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Assault on Tewksbury Hospital staffer after new ban on defensive weapons raises concerns
A patient assaulted a hospital worker just days after a new state policy banned defensive weapons use by staff. -
Interest in electric cars surges around Boston since Iran war started
In March, searches for new and used EVs jumped sharply, and sales of used EVs actually increased, as the war in Iran drove gas prices up.
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