Randolph

For families in Randolph, taking their kids on a trip to the doctor is often a trek. In the town, which has little to no regular pediatric care, even something as routine as a school sports physical can turn from a simple health care visit into an all-day affair.

At the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the Elks Lodge in Randolph last week, political conversations largely revolved around strategies to increase Black representation in elected offices.