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UP Academy Dorchester expands career-connected learning for middle school students
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UP Academy Dorchester expands career-connected learning for middle school students
At UP Academy Dorchester, middle-school students are learning to see their future beyond the classroom walls.
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Protestors target Capital One's ties to Israeli arms manufacturer
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Protestors target Capital One's ties to Israeli arms manufacturer
On August 2, Cambridge police arrested three demonstrators and deployed pepper spray on several during a protest in front of a Capital One Bank branch on JFK Street in Harvard Square.
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Young aspiring musicians hone their talents in Berklee City Music program
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Young aspiring musicians hone their talents in Berklee City Music program
At Berklee College of Music, 17 students recently received scholarships and awards from the school after participating in the Berklee City Music program.
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‘Trucks, buses, vans, oh my’:  Larger vehicles are focus of state’s new EV report
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‘Trucks, buses, vans, oh my’: Larger vehicles are focus of state’s new EV report
A new state report identified goals around how and where to increase Massachusetts’ electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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Mass. immigrants who had legal status lose work in home and health care
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Mass. immigrants who had legal status lose work in home and health care
For more than a year, Robert spent his days getting seniors dressed, taking their vital signs and helping them eat at Edgewood LifeCare Community in North Andover. But one day in May, that changed. A human resources officer said his work permit was no longer valid; he would be laid off.
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In the news: Callie Crossley
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In the news: Callie Crossley
Callie Crossley has been inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) 2025 Hall of Fame.
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Historic Wally’s Cafe Jazz Club — where young musicians earn their chops
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Historic Wally’s Cafe Jazz Club — where young musicians earn their chops
If you are looking for authentic jazz music in the city, look no further than the historic Wally’s Cafe Jazz Club.
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New state grants mean increased access to waterfront and Harbor Islands, more support for commuter ferries
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New state grants mean increased access to waterfront and Harbor Islands, more support for commuter ferries
A $200,000 grant to the nonprofit Boston Harbor Now will mean greater access to the waterfront and harbor islands for student groups and communities that have historically faced barriers to waterfront access.
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Wu says city will apply for federal funds tied to ICE
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Wu says city will apply for federal funds tied to ICE
The City of Boston will participate in a $12 million federal grant, despite a requirement that 10% of the funds be dedicated to “supporting collaboration between state and local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),” Mayor Michelle Wu said Friday.
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City charts course for next five years of climate action
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City charts course for next five years of climate action
A 62-page draft of the city of Boston’s 2030 Climate Action Plan, released this month, is the first official proposal from the city on the framework that will govern the city’s climate and environmental efforts for the next five years.
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NAACP pushes back on federal guidelines limiting DEI, free speech in classrooms
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NAACP pushes back on federal guidelines limiting DEI, free speech in classrooms
When the NAACP sued to stop the federal government from propagating its interpretation of civil rights law in March, pushback was inevitable.
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‘Corruption’ or ‘just cheap’? Mixed reactions to sheriff’s extortion charges
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‘Corruption’ or ‘just cheap’? Mixed reactions to sheriff’s extortion charges
Residents, advocates and business leaders shared mixed views on the federal charges against Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins, ranging from bewilderment at the alleged corruption to doubts on the severity of the charges.
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