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When the Eaton Canyon fires roared through Altadena and Pasadena on January 7, the historic Black community of Altadena, a beacon of resilience and Civil Rights-era progress, faced near-total devastation. Among Los Angeles County’s hardest-hit areas, the unincorporated San Gabriel Valley town — home to 42,000 residents — saw over 1,000 structures destroyed, at least five lives lost and thousands displaced.

As a part of “an effort to diversify their library collections,” the Harvard Library acquired a 1949 international Green Book in March 2024.

Increasing private investment in lower-income and underserved communities takes more than a few well-heeled supporters, says a new report from Boston Impact Initiative, a nonprofit impact investing fund.

Shortly before Tyler Verrier turned 18 years old, a block of wood fell on his foot during an accident at home. He spent months receiving treatment and physical therapy for the injury.

Starting a new job is always exciting but can also be nerve-wracking. Whether stepping into a new office for the first time or joining a virtual team, the first few weeks can set the tone for your experience.

On a chilly Sunday afternoon in Brockton, Mayor Robert Sullivan sat in a cozy corner of a new bookstore on Main Street and read a bilingual children’s book to a couple dozen patrons and staff.

Worried that President-elect Donald Trump will curtail federal efforts to take on the nation’s medical debt problem, patient and consumer advocates are looking to states to help people who can’t afford their medical bills or pay down their debts.

Richard Dean Parsons, a distinguished leader in corporate America renowned for his roles at Time Warner and Citigroup, died Thursday at his Manhattan home. He was 76.

Corporations that have decided to end DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) initiatives are facing a backlash from civil rights organizations and the public.

High-paid remote job postings surged in the third quarter, amid a tug-of-war between companies and workers and a renewed return-to-office push.

When I heard that Oprah Winfrey would headline the 20th Anniversary of the Massachusetts Conference for Women, I knew I had to be there. The December 12 event promised to be unforgettable, and it delivered.

As a proud certified corporate member of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Westnet places a high value on diversity, recognizing that different perspectives enhance its business operations and customer relationships.