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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration awarded $200,000 in grants this spring through the city’s “Beyond Pride” program, aimed at supporting LGBTQ+ organizations in the city. The funding went to 45 groups, with awards ranging from $500 to $15,000.
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After an initial arraignment during which a not guilty plea was entered for him, Rep. John Lawn (D-Watertown) admitted to the facts as he faced charges of drunken driving and leaving the scene of a crash in a Boston courtroom Thursday.
Rep. John Lawn, the Watertown Democrat who chairs the influential Committee on Health Care Financing, was arrested for operating under the influence near the State House early Wednesday morning and will be arraigned Thursday morning, Boston police and court officials said.
A Democratic candidate running for Congress in Massachusetts represented a convicted double murderer in a federal lawsuit that resulted in the transgender-identifying inmate — a biological male who identifies as a woman — being transferred to a women’s prison.
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz is calling for sweeping reforms to the Massachusetts parole board, warning that a recent Supreme Judicial Court ruling has made it easier for convicted murderers to be released—and harder for victims’ families to find justice.
With trash mounting in cities across Massachusetts, state and local officials are turning up the heat on Republic Services as its labor dispute with the Teamsters union enters its second week with no resolution in sight.
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration awarded $200,000 in grants this spring through the city’s “Beyond Pride” program, aimed at supporting LGBTQ+ organizations in the city. The funding went to 45 groups, with awards ranging from $500 to $15,000.
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From acting families to former side gigs to unusual paths to the majors, here are five things you probably didn’t know about some of the guys wearing the Boston uniform in 2025.
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This is normal, right? Not everybody can make it to everything – we all have busy lives. And not everybody is good at communicating. We can’t expect everyone we invite to show up for our thing, to help our idea materialize.
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Colleges always have some unusual courses, but these take weird to a new level. Whether it’s taxpayer-funded nude modeling or a class taught completely in French about prostitution, Massachusetts schools are offering some pretty out-there classes this upcoming school year.
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A federal judge in Boston is ignoring a Supreme Court ruling and blocking the deportation of eight violent illegal immigrants. That should concern anyone who believes in the rule of law.
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I have three teen girls who enjoy a good drama or rom-com, and we’re no strangers to the Pride and Prejudice movie with Keira Knightley (2005). It’s a fun watch, and there’s something intriguing and compelling about the period, costumes, balls, etc. The tale is set just over...
After an initial arraignment during which a not guilty plea was entered for him, Rep. John Lawn (D-Watertown) admitted to the facts as he faced charges of drunken driving and leaving the scene of a crash in a Boston courtroom Thursday.
Rep. John Lawn, the Watertown Democrat who chairs the influential Committee on Health Care Financing, was arrested for operating under the influence near the State House early Wednesday morning and will be arraigned Thursday morning, Boston police and court officials said.
A Democratic candidate running for Congress in Massachusetts represented a convicted double murderer in a federal lawsuit that resulted in the transgender-identifying inmate — a biological male who identifies as a woman — being transferred to a women’s prison.
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz is calling for sweeping reforms to the Massachusetts parole board, warning that a recent Supreme Judicial Court ruling has made it easier for convicted murderers to be released—and harder for victims’ families to find justice.
With trash mounting in cities across Massachusetts, state and local officials are turning up the heat on Republic Services as its labor dispute with the Teamsters union enters its second week with no resolution in sight.
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From acting families to former side gigs to unusual paths to the majors, here are five things you probably didn’t know about some of the guys wearing the Boston uniform in 2025.
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This is normal, right? Not everybody can make it to everything – we all have busy lives. And not everybody is good at communicating. We can’t expect everyone we invite to show up for our thing, to help our idea materialize.
NewBostonPost conducted a Five Questions interview with him at Polar Park, home of the Worcester Red Sox (Boston's Triple-A minor league affiliate), on Saturday, March 29.
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A group of Quincy residents is suing the city in state court to stop the installation of statues depicting two Catholic saints in front of a new $175 million public safety building...
The new pontiff elected Thursday, May 8 is Pope Leo XIV. America's first pope, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost grew up just south of Chicago. He is a Chicago White Sox fan and a Villanova University alumnus.
Pope Francis died early Monday morning, prompting sadness and grief aross the world. The 88-year-old, who had served since 2013, suffered a stroke and heart failure. He had also been dealing with chronic lung problems.
When it comes to fireworks, Massachusetts is an outlier. It's the only state where all consumer fireworks are illegal. Here are some politicians who want to change that.
Every town State Representative Chris Flanagan (D-Dennis) represents has now formally asked him to resign from the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown (R-Massachusetts) entered the 2026 race for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire on Wednesday, saying he wants a “better America” and a “new generation of leadership” in Washington.
The unemployment rate in Massachusetts has reached its highest level during Governor Maura Healey’s time in office, and critics are pointing to her administration’s policies as a driving factor.
The Senate is gearing up for the next step in a growing debate over the benefits or harms that come with cellphones in K-12 classrooms.
Colleges always have some unusual courses, but these take weird to a new level. Whether it’s taxpayer-funded nude modeling or a class taught completely in French about prostitution, Massachusetts schools are offering some pretty out-there classes this upcoming school year.
At least nine high school state titles in girls’ sports were won by male athletes during the 2024-2025 school year across five states: Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, California, and Washington.
A recent freshman math assignment given to students at Newton South High School is drawing criticism for encouraging students to connect incarceration rates with what it called systemic racism.
The U.S. Department of Defense is expanding homeschool support for families in accordance with a January 29 executive order President Donald Trump issued called "Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families."