Post-MCAS, Massachusetts is rethinking readiness for a high school diploma
New graduation requirements likely to include a combination of end-of-course exams, senior projects and financial literacy classes.
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The deadly EEE virus has Massachusetts on high alert
Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein tells us what we can do to stay safe. -
For the first time in Fenway Park history, two female broadcasters called a Red Sox game
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Massachusetts politicians help set the stage for Kamala Harris to close out the DNC
Gov. Maura Healey and Sen. Elizabeth Warren will both address the convention before Harris gives her remarks. -
The big speeches are in prime time. What goes on the rest of the day at the DNC?
For the Massachusetts delegation, it’s getting up early to discuss politics over pastries. -
Massachusetts ranks 2nd in nation for life expectancy. But massive gaps remain, experts say.
Health outcomes for Black Bostonians remain worse than Asian and white residents, and differences across just a few miles can cut into life expectancy by a decade. -
Massachusetts delegates ‘emotional’ following the DNC’s first night
The second night brings an equally star-studded list, with Bernie Sanders as well as Barack and Michelle Obama. GBH reporter Adam Reilly hopes it’ll also bring an earlier bedtime. -
How the South Shore Children's Chorus empowers youth and fosters joy
Kirsten Oberoi describes the profound impact of choral singing on children's cognitive and emotional development when every voice is valued.
