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The untouched, high salaries have prompted criticism among current and former employees about the organization’s choices in confronting a budget shortfall of $7 million for its core business. Continue reading →
State education leaders have failed for decades to comply with laws requiring them to foster integration in schools, according to a new report by a state oversight committee. Continue reading →
Under tense and aggressive cross examination, Michael Proctor of the State Police testified that he regretted the messages he texted to friends and stressed that they had “zero impact” on the case. Continue reading →
The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a US-backed cease-fire plan for the Gaza Strip with only Russia abstaining, a sign of the growing frustration among the world’s major powers over the Israel-Hamas war and the desire to bring it to an end. Continue reading →
WATCH: Education reporter Mandy McLaren’s investigation uncovered that traditional public schools are ill-equipped at serving children with extreme anxiety. Watch →
WATCH: 14-year-old Samantha Frechon and her mom, Alicja Frechon, talk to reporter Mandy McLaren about their journey to get Samantha back to school. Watch →
A series of decisions are remaking the landscape of money in American politics by rolling back limits on how politicians, political parties, and super political action committees raise and spend money. Continue reading →
The decision by Emmanuel Macron to call for parliamentary elections shocked much of France, with critics calling the move "a dangerous game" and "a jump in the void." Continue reading →
Five years after an SJC justice called for a legislative fix, the loophole that prevents dangerousness hearings for some types of defendants has still not been closed. Continue reading →
The council had cut down Wu’s proposed increases to the Boston Police Department by around $3 million, and the Boston Fire Department by about $735,000. Continue reading →
Contributions from up and down the roster — Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Payton Pritchard — offset an uneven performance from Jayson Tatum and helped get Boston past Luka Doncic (who recorded a triple-double) and the overmatched Mavericks. Continue reading →
Once again, Holiday showed up on offense (26 points to lead the Celtics) and defense, as he sparked a Game 2 win against the Mavericks. Continue reading →
In Games 1 and 2, Irving looked off-kilter and uncomfortable confronted with his past, and he has scored below his average for the playoffs. Continue reading →
Tech laws like those in California frequently set precedent for the nation, in large part because lawmakers across the country know it can be challenging for companies to comply with a patchwork across state lines. Continue reading →
The Social Security Administration slashed Falmouth resident Venera Cocks’ benefits and is demanding repayment of over $16,000 after concluding it mistakenly overpaid her by $1,200 a month. Continue reading →
The Rev. James Lawson Jr. learned the power of nonviolent protest from disciples of Mahatma Gandhi in India, then taught activists in the South to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction. Continue reading →
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