Worcester Human Rights Commissioners say city manager refused to reappoint them
The development comes as commissioners claim Batista continuously rebuffs their suggestions and requests.

50 years after escaping Saigon, a psychologist reflects on her family’s journey to America
We Are ALX, The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation and the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development & Public Policy prepared the report, titled “¡Vamos Massachusetts! Unlocking Hispanic/Latino Economic Advancement.”
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This damaged musket tells a story of the chaotic start to the Revolutionary War
This gun was carried by John Munroe as he joined other colonial militiamen in facing down British troops on Lexington Green. -
Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias
The reports follow complaints of discrimination on campus. -
Towns needed mattress recycling. Young adults leaving prison needed jobs. This nonprofit stepped in.
Nearly 50,000 mattresses have been recycled through the program in the past year. -
Harvard renames DEI office, shifts focus amid pressure from Trump administration
University says it will prioritize first-generation and low-income students; critics worry it’s backing down. -
Appeals court temporarily pauses Rümeysa Öztürk's transfer to Vermont
The appeals court is putting a Vermont federal judge's decision on hold
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