Brookline nonprofit fills Little Free Libraries with diverse stories
Brookline for Racial Justice and Equity hopes the stories will inspire empathy and reconnect people with the joy of reading.
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Regaling tales of the Gloucester Sea Serpent, a forgotten legend of cryptozoology
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Elected officials and the public are at odds about the effectiveness and reliability of the system that uses groups of sensors placed in communities as a public safety tool. -
The average Boston renter spends 47% of their income on housing. In Seattle, it's 28%. Why?
With the biotech, university and hospital sectors growing, Boston's zoning laws often prevent new housing from being built, driving up rent prices exponentially. -
What winning same-sex marriage in Mass. meant, as told by the lawyer who argued it
“There were a lot of people who wanted to marry each other, wanted to define themselves by this commitment, and yet were blocked from doing so and there was no real alternative,” said Mary Bonauto, who represented the plaintiffs before the Supreme Judicial Court. -
Breaking down the teen loneliness epidemic, and how you can help
"Parents and caregivers are the experts in their children," says child psychologist Dr. Gene Beresin. "If you see a major change in your child — in their thoughts, feelings, actions, behaviors — that's the time to intervene." -
Healey says Vatican-led climate summit is an 'opportunity' to share Massachusetts' story
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UMass Lowell professor explains how extremist ideologies spread on social media
"One of the elements that makes these communities so popular. .. is the fact that [influencers] really engage with them and address a lot of their perceived grievances," says Arie Perliger, a professor at UMass Lowell's School of Criminology and Justice Studies.
