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Why the state’s planting trees in people’s yards in Gateway Cities
“The resources aren’t there to put them back, which is a reason why we’re here operating in the city.” -
New England's largest Latino cultural center to open this week in Boston
La CASA: The Center for Arts, Self-Determination and Activism will open to the public this Friday at the South End’s historic Villa Victoria. -
Is Boston’s use of concurrent signals putting pedestrians at risk?
A third of Boston intersections let pedestrians in crosswalks cross at the same time as traffic. -
Malden’s unique mix of restaurants and gaming grew out of its immigrant population
More than a quarter of Malden's population is now Asian, and you can see it in the downtown businesses that have emerged. -
‘I refuse to be complicit’: Boston survivor of human trafficking resigns from federal council
Jose Alfaro, an advocate and local survivor of human trafficking, resigned from his seat on the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking in protest of the Trump administration and its policies against immigrants, equity and inclusion, and other vulnerable people. -
‘This decision will disenfranchise millions:’ Mass. leaders react to latest Supreme Court ruling
Massachusetts voting rights advocates say the court's decision to weaken key protections under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 could lead to fewer majority-minority districts nationwide. -
Boston kindergarteners are better prepared, and dropout rates are down, new report finds
Opportunity Boston's recent “Cradle to Career” report highlights growing kindergarten readiness scores among Boston students. -
Artists find affordable housing in Fitchburg amid city effort to welcome creatives
A new development allows artists to find places they can afford to live, part of a growing effort in Gateway Cities. -
UPDATE: Nike puts up new sign on Newbury Street after removing controversial one
Local runners and disabled athletes said the sign outside the company's store was offensive. -
Black Economic Council of Massachusetts hosts first Vanguard Awards ceremony
The inaugural awards recognized innovators, advocates and leaders that are shaping the commonwealth’s business community.