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Advocates sound alarm over rollback of civil rights enforcement at schools
”Basically, the referee has left the field,“ said Maura Sullivan, CEO of The Arc of Massachusetts, a nonprofit advocating for people with autism and intellectual disabilities. -
Boston Housing Authority delays funds to Section 8 landlords after lag in federal funding
BHA is only releasing 25 percent of December landlord payment, remaining balance will be issued upon receipt of federal government funding -
Giving Tuesday arrives as some local nonprofits see a drop in donations
Some local nonprofits are hoping Giving Tuesday will help as they see a drop in donations. -
From churches to banks, urban school districts find creative ways to update facilities
Urban school districts receive less funding toward school facilities than their suburban counterparts, according to a new MassInc. report. Because of this, many get creative to get things done. -
Thanksgiving potluck celebrates bond between immigrant workers and people with disabilities
Staff at the Guild for Human Services come from more than 40 different countries. -
Harvard custodial workers go on 2-day strike over pay
Hundreds of workers walked off the job Monday after frustrations over wage increases. -
Only 1 in 7 Greater Boston renters can afford a starter home, new report finds
The report offered policy recommendations on how to address the housing crisis, including funding incentives for cities and towns to increase their housing supply. -
More people will need memory care soon. Is Massachusetts ready?
For many families, the decision to place a loved one in a memory care facility is heartbreaking. -
New walking tour shines light on Boston’s overlooked abolitionist history
The "Abolition Acre" self-guided walking tour was recently established by the nonprofit Beacon Hill Scholars to raise awareness about the city's anti-slavery movement. -
Mass. blind community celebrates white cane as a ‘symbol of freedom and independence’
There are about 28,000 legally blind people in Massachusetts.
