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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.
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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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.
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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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The candidates for governor in Massachusetts are happy with their June 2025 fundraising hauls. See how much each of them raised here.
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President Donald Trump signed into law his long-promised tax and spending package on July 4, celebrating what he called a “big, beautiful bill” during a flashy White House ceremony that featured military jets and Republican lawmakers.