As elections near, prisoners and advocates push for voting rights behind bars
Proponents began a petition drive to expand voting rights behind bars and to ensure ballot access for those who are still entitled.
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Mass. immigrants who had legal status lose work in home and health care
Immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela living in Massachusetts have lost their legal status — and their work permits. -
GBH Daily: Boston’s White Stadium, explained
The project, the mayoral race and the neighborhood. -
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.
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Scratch & Win
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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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