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In the fall of 2022, Eli Silvert, 26, began to notice something worrisome. Parking rules in Boston, which had become somewhat lax during the pandemic when the city temporarily halted street cleaning, began to be enforced again.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson returned to her alma mater to chat about her new memoir “Lovely One.” The book’s title comes from the English translation of Justice Jackson’s first name.

The Boston Police Department’s overtime budget is on track to reach a record-breaking $100 million this year, city officials say, despite several years of focused attention on reducing police spending.

For Latino communities, sharing information on the instant messaging platform WhatsApp can fall under a philosophy of “comparto por las dudas” — share it just in case — said Laura Zommer.

An independent investigation finally has answers to Brockton parents’ questions. In detail, it surpasses a school committee report, an August whistleblower lawsuit and February financial review.

Award-winning historian, author and civil rights activist Valerie Cunningham was recently honored by the Black Heritage Trail in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a non-profit organization founded in 1994 during their 30th anniversary celebration.

ew solutions — and now — was the name of the game for health care leaders at the Boston Medical Center’s EQTY 2024 summit last week.

Boston Desegregation and Busing Initiative's walking tour illuminates Boston’s desegregation history 50 years after busing.

The Boston School Committee approved unanimously the White Stadium renovation plan, shortly after a group of community members, Franklin Park neighbors and elected officials gathered at Franklin Park to protest the project.

Massachusetts received more than $20 million in federal funding to assist in managing its ongoing shelter crisis, the state announced on Aug. 28.

At an old, unused industrial site along the East Boston harbor, a new local effort is engaging local students to explore ways to make the shoreline more resilient.

When it comes to reducing carbon emissions, electrifying the vehicles Massachusetts drivers use is a prime target for those reductions.