Prisoner-run survey suggests state-paid attorneys provided inadequate defense
As the state moves to raise the pay of private "bar advocates" assigned to defend indigent clients, a prisoner at MCI-Norfolk surveyed his peers to see what services they received from these attorneys.
Other states join Mass. lawmaker effort to ban ICE agents from wearing masks
State legislators from Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania say it erodes trust when law enforcement officers conceal their identities
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The Genius Next Door: Artist Tony Cokes uses mixed-media videos to re-contextualize history
In the last installment of our annual series, "The Genius Next Door," Tony Cokes talks about his artistic process, what inspires him and more. -
Boston-based artist creates ‘Hip Hop Leadership’ curriculum
The project that includes an album, book and classroom curriculum designed to teach leadership through hip-hop. -
Young Boston Catholics mourn Pope Francis and embrace his progressive ideals
Boston Catholics offer tributes and remembrances for Pope Francis and his lasting legacy and a renewed interest in the Church among a younger generation of Catholics. -
New fire trucks come with higher prices and delayed deliveries
Fire chiefs say they’re stretching the lives of their vehicles while they wait three or four years for new ones to arrive. -
From Harvard to ActBlue, here’s how Trump’s battles are playing out in Massachusetts
GBH Political Reporter Adam Reilly has the latest on the escalation of Trump's standoff with Harvard, plus new calls to investigate a major political fundraising platform for the Democratic party based in Somerville.
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