Former Boston City Councilor sentenced to one month in prison for corruption charges
The sentencing wraps up a nine-month saga that began when Fernandes Anderson was arrested last December.
‘Important to everybody, not just Harvard’: Professors celebrate research funding restoration
Federal judge’s ruling Wednesday is a victory for academic freedom and democracy, researchers say.
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How the Smithsonian found its way to the small town of Ashby, Massachusetts
The Smithsonian Institute's 'Voices and Votes' exhibit brings a national conversation on democracy to the Ashby Free Public Library. -
Mass. Congressional delegation condemns Israel’s escalation in Gaza
The objections come from longtime supporters of Israel as well as frequent critics. -
Brockton youth say more action is needed to address school bullying
Students want the district to beef up teacher training and improve how staff respond allegations, including clearer standards for reporting. -
Boston Public Library aims to increase access to a vast historic archive using AI
The library is launching a project in collaboration with Harvard Law School and OpenAI this summer to digitize the materials and make them more fully searchable. -
Soon you can ride the T until 2 a.m. on weekends
For the first time in more than a decade, late-night service will return to all MBTA subway lines, as well as certain bus and ferry routes.
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What Is Owed?
Boston has begun to wrestle with the notion of paying reparations to Black people to make up for 400 years of enslavement and economic exclusion. -
The Big Dig
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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