Massachusetts prison and jail calls doubled in first year of free calls
Legislators and advocates say that the results have been overwhelmingly positive, although there were some logistical hiccups in the launch.
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South Boston's Luisa Sparrow named 2025 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
“There is so much room to work on academics with students and also work on their living skills,” she said.
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25 years ago, six Worcester firefighters made the 'ultimate sacrifice' in warehouse fire
The Worcester community is honoring the six firefighters who lost their lives in a massive warehouse fire. -
Black Friday crowds fade as online spending hits record high
Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung noted that Black Friday's excitement has changed, as fewer people lined up for early-morning sales. Instead, online shopping saw record sales. -
#GivingTuesday can be a big boost for local charities. Here's how to give smartly.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell recommends careful giving. -
Boston hosts inaugural equity, inclusion summit for city workers
The one-day Equity & Inclusion Summit was aimed to help municipal employees center equity and inclusion in their daily work. -
Warren urges Biden to limit Trump’s ability to use US military against Americans
The Massachusetts senator and her colleague from Connecticut made their call in a letter released Monday.
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