About 50 members of the Boston transgender community gathered to protest a recent initiative aiming to repeal a trans-friendly public accommodations bill.
On Election Day, as Republicans won the presidency and took majorities in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, Massachusetts voted blue for every office on the ballot.
A man was struck and killed by a train at Ruggles Station Monday afternoon, according to a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Transit Police official.
Boston voters will vote on whether to accept the Community Preservation Act (CPA), which would create taxes to fund affordable housing, historic preservation and construction of parks and open spaces.
A vigil and protest march were held Wednesday in honor of Terrence Coleman, a South End resident who was fatally shot by Boston Police Department (BPD) officers Sunday.
A Town Hall discussion provided information on Massachusetts ballot Question 2 which, if approved, would let state education officials approve up to 12 new charter schools per year indefinitely. Specifically, the Oct. 20 forum discussed the impact Question 2 would have on issues such as public school funding, special education and the achievement gap for students of color.
Northeastern announced it will be launching a loan program designed to provide below-market interest rates for local businesses owned by women and minorities at a press conference Tuesday morning.
Despite a weekend full of wind and rain, generations of Northeastern Huskies packed the banks of the Charles River for the 52nd annual Head of the Charles Regatta last weekend. While there was no shortage of current students supporting this year’s crews, alumni gathered at Northeastern’s Henderson Boathouse and in the regatta-sponsored Reunion Village to connect with each other and celebrate their Husky pride.
City Councilors Ayanna Pressley and Frank Baker (D-3) led a public discussion at City Hall Monday night about strategies to promote equity in recreational marijuana licensing in case Massachussetts votes yes on Question 4.
by Logan Meyer, news staff
LGBTQ+ rights in Massachusetts have recently come under fire. A coalition of attorneys known as Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed a federal suit against the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination (MCAD) on Oct. 11. The suit, which concerns...
