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Pressley introduces federal bill to speed up wheelchair repairs
Wheelchair users say it's common to wait months to get a repair. -
Immigrants from Ghana who now call Worcester home are galvanized by the World Cup
As Ghana competes in the World Cup, Ghanaians in Worcester are using the tournament to celebrate community and identity. -
Mass. wheelchair users wait months for simple repairs. Critics say private equity is to blame
The wheelchair repair market in Massachusetts is dominated by two companies. -
Elderly, disabled public housing residents in Salem slam city over broken elevators
The city recently spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to modernize elevators. But residents say they remain unreliable. -
Mass. watchdog calls public defense system ‘broken’
Jeffrey Shapiro, state Inspector General says Massachusetts' public defense agency is failing to meet caseload requirements and needs reform. The agency overseeing public defenders disputes the report's claim that the system is broken. -
Politics and celebration converge at Boston's Pride parade
Thousands of people celebrated Pride at the annual parade in Downtown Boston on June 6. -
Mass. boosts spending with minority-owned businesses but gaps remain, report finds
Massachusetts increased spending with minority-owned businesses by $4.53 billion since last year, according to a report released by the state’s Supplier Diversity Office. But that upward trend obscures the state continuing to fall short of its goals for LGBTQ- and veteran-owned businesses. -
His public housing building’s elevator was broken, so a disabled veteran slept outside
Stevie Wheels said he feels unsafe on the sixth floor of his building, where the elevators have broken multiple times. -
Local Catholics say Pope Leo’s apology about slavery is important step forward
Pope Leo apologized for the church’s role in slavery and taking too long to formally condemn it. -
Lunar New Year to be recognized as a school holiday in Quincy
After a 6-0 vote from the school board on Wednesday, the city of Quincy will now recognize Lunar New Year as a school holiday beginning in 2027.