There are about 28,000 legally blind people in Massachusetts.

A new report says many Massachusetts residents who come to court each year still face barriers in navigating the court system, particularly if English isn’t their first language or if they are part of the deaf or hard of hearing community.

The program will last until Nov. 17 or until there are no defendants in Middlesex and Suffolk county district and municipal courts awaiting counsel. There are currently more than 2,000 clients without counsel in Suffolk and Middlesex counties.

Ricky (Fuquan) McGee walked out of court after serving 28 years for a murder he said he never committed. A judge will consider a state motion to vacate his conviction alleging a "substantial risk of a miscarriage of justice."

The Public Library Initiative from the Massachusetts Trial Court brings the services and resources of law libraries to more familiar settings.

The report from MassINC highlights the inequities in the educational settings for urban areas compared to suburban areas.

Funding cuts, layoffs and uncertainty are making the work of getting survivors stable harder, advocates say.

Many families say they welcome more research but question the science behind the claims. They say they would rather focus on providing more support to people with autism.

A Nubian Square barbershop has become the gathering place for formal group therapy sessions.

The largest immigrant community in Massachusetts is also being arrested in larger numbers since President Donald Trump took office. Fear is ricocheting through the community — even among those who once supported Trump during his election.