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Dr. Elsie Taveras grew up in the shadow of a large health system on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Despite the physical proximity, the health system wasn’t ready or equipped to care for the growing immigrant community on its doorstep.

Mayor Michelle Wu kicked off her campaign for reelection Saturday with a speech that took aim at the Trump administration’s antagonism toward Boston and her opponent Josh Kraft’s business-friendly candidacy.

The crowd quickly grew Saturday morning as protestors gathered around the Parkman Bandstand at Boston Common for a “Hands Off!” rally and march. Organizers said they expected 25,000 people to attend.

Whether you’ve fallen for text message scams in the past or even just side-eyed a slightly suspicious text, there’s no reason to feel embarrassed — according to the FTC, text message scams shook Americans down for about $330 million in 2022 alone.

Tomás O'Brien is the new executive director of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus.

A new partnership is happening in the city, intending to increase their contracting with local businesses, especially minority- and women-owned businesses, for the White Stadium project.

A Superior Court judge ruled last Wednesday that the city’s plan to lease White Stadium to a professional soccer team is not in violation of state law, clearing the way for the planned $200 million project to move forward.

When Ken Reeves was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2019, it came with all the stress and concern that a cancer diagnosis carries. But, beyond the struggles of dealing with the diagnosis, he also faced frustrations with the care he was receiving — his concern piqued when, during a visit to the doctor, his radiation oncologist started referring to him as “Mr. Green” and looking at another patient’s folder, even after six appointments.

New reports from the receiver at the Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center cast doubt on the center’s ability to continue long-term operations in its current form.

Two Roxbury schools will get improved solar panels using state funding aimed at improving energy efficiency in municipal buildings.

For the past 51 years, the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA) has gathered to celebrate outstanding lawyers across the Commonwealth and this year is no exception.

Michael Penn says he is facing eviction from his Charlestown apartment because the property manager claims his dog barks too loudly and too much.