Mayor Michelle Wu represented Boston well at the ‘sanctuary cities’ congressional hearing, readers say. Here’s why.
She stood up for the city and refused to cower in the face of threats and smears,” one of more than 480 respondents said.
Gaskin: Black colonial women helped shape Boston’s history
Black women in colonial Boston fought for justice and shaped the city’s history. Their resistance, resilience, and legacy ...
Hooves on Duty: The History and Role of Mounted Police Units
Horses have long been linked with police forces. The French and the British were using mounted police patrols as early as the ...
NBA Championship 2025 Odds: Thunder Favored Over Celtics, Cavs, Lakers, More
The Oklahoma City Thunder have overtaken the Boston Celtics as the betting favorites at FanDuel Sportsbook to win the 2025 ...
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Hundreds gather in Boston for 'No Kings on Presidents Day' protest
Boston protesters, some dressed in Revolutionary War-style clothing from the 1700s, carried signs saying such things as “This is a Coup” and “Cowards Bow to Trump, Patriots Stand Up.” ...
Everett City Council votes ‘no confidence’ in Mayor Carlo DeMaria
The Everett City Council unanimously voted no confidence in Mayor Carlo DeMaria after a Massachusetts IG report found that ...
Health care spending in Massachusetts soared in 2023. Here’s what’s to blame.
The one-year increase was the second highest since the state established its benchmark to rein in expenditures in 2013.
‘Play is essential’: Retrofitted school bus brings pre-school education to local homeless shelters
A “Magic” school bus of sorts is bringing experiences to children who wouldn’t otherwise have those opportunities.
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‘No kings on Presidents Day’ say protestors of Trump, Musk
Boston protesters, some dressed in Revolutionary War-style clothing from the 1700s, carried signs saying such things as “This is a Coup” and “Cowards Bow to Trump, Patriots Stand Up.” ...
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The lost story of the former slave who opened one of Providence’s first restaurants and elevated the oyster
The shellfish was considered food for the poor before Emmanuel “Manno” Bernoon, an emancipated Black man, started serving them to the city’s elite in the 1700s PROVIDENCE — Oysters were ...