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Boston launches first 24/7 public health vending machine providing free supplies
The machine is located in East Boston and included items such as Narcan, safe injection kits, socks and more. -
King’s Chapel unveiling first-of-its-kind statue to honor people enslaved by its forebears
The statue of a Black woman releasing birds to freedom will represent the more than 200 enslaved people identified by the church. -
As elections near, prisoners and advocates push for voting rights behind bars
Proponents began a petition drive to expand voting rights behind bars and to ensure ballot access for those who are still entitled. -
Many private attorneys in Mass. are still refusing new defense cases as they consider unionizing
Since Memorial Day, many bar advocates have stopped taking on new cases. They have begun discussions with SEIU Local 888 to form a plan for potential unionization. -
Boston's legacy of Black education inspires HBCU satellite campus push
Boston City Councilor Brian Worrell says any new HBCU initiative must complement the city's existing institutions, instead of competing with them. -
Free books from Quincy’s Prison Book Program bring ‘a beacon of light’ to incarcerated people
Executive director Kelly Brotzman calls books a “lifeline” for many behind bars. And she says dictionaries, by far, are the most requested titles among inmates. -
Kids with autism are at greater risk of drowning. Swim classes can help.
Drowning is the leading cause of death for kids with autism. -
Randolph festival celebrates growing Igbo community in Greater Boston
The celebration Saturday at Belcher Park in Randolph amplifies the culture of one of the largest Nigerian population groups. -
Prisoner-run survey suggests state-paid attorneys provided inadequate defense
As the state moves to raise the pay of private "bar advocates" assigned to defend indigent clients, a prisoner at MCI-Norfolk surveyed his peers to see what services they received from these attorneys. -
New tool maps pathway issues in Downtown Boston, Chinatown to improve accessibility
The Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association put maps nearly all pathways in the area and found about 150 serious issues, from unmarked or faded crosswalks to huge divots in the roads.
