State’s drop in overdose deaths is double national average. Health experts credit harm reduction
Public health leaders say the state's harm-reduction approach to drug addiction is helping reduce deaths.
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2026 World Cup in Massachusetts
A monument on Boston Common hides the city’s ties to soccer
As Boston hosts seven FIFA World Cup games over the next two months, some sports historians say the city’s historical connections to soccer are often overlooked.
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Four things to know before renting in Boston
GBH’s Renuka Balakrishnan recently signed her first lease in Boston. She put together a video with all you need to know before you rent. -
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Massachusetts sheriffs held $36M in accounts outside state oversight, report finds
Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro flagged 120 unregulated accounts funded by civil process fees and asset forfeitures, citing a lack of public oversight and “questionable spending” on personal items like Netflix and Uber Eats. -
Who’s responsible for low-hanging telecom lines in Mass.? It’s a tangled web.
Residents and elected officials complain about nuisance of low-lying cable wires, often hung on leaning double poles. But determining who is responsible is complicated. -
Patriots get receiver A.J. Brown in Eagles trade
It’ll be a reunion with Patriots’ coach Mike Vrabel, who Brown played under for three seasons after being drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2019.
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