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60 enslaved people once toiled for a rich landowner in Medford. Kyera Singleton wants you to know who they were

In the midst of the pandemic, Kyera Singleton landed a new job, becoming the executive director of the Royall House and Slave Quarters in Medford, believed to be the last standing structure of its kind in the Northern United States.
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The Great Divide


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Families with means leave public schools for private schools or ‘learning pods,’ raising concerns about worsening educational inequality

While experts say the shift is predictable, it could also have dire consequences in the near and long-terms, as these families — who are much more likely to be middle or upper-income — take with them vital funding and political advocacy for the public schools.
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SHIRLEY LEUNG


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Many of Massachusetts’s biggest companies do not have a single Black board member

Of the 100 largest public companies in the Commonwealth, close to two-thirds do not have a single Black board member. They include prominent names such as Dunkin’ Brands, Hubspot, TJX Cos., and Wayfair.
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The war that saved and changed the world

The anniversary of the end of World War II is a bittersweet anniversary, the sweet coming from the celebratory reflections; the bitter coming from the promise that went unrealized, and the promises unfulfilled.
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Is now a good time to get pregnant? As the pandemic rages, many are saying ‘no’

When the pandemic hit and everyone was sent home, people began joking about a baby boom. But half a year into this thing, with no end in sight, no one is in a jokey mood, and a significant percentage of would-be parents are deciding they don’t want to bring a new soul into this mess.
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Trump attempts to wrest tax and spending powers from Congress with new executive actions

The president signed executive actions that challenge the scope of powers between the White House and Capitol Hill.
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The war that saved and changed the world

The anniversary of the end of World War II is a bittersweet anniversary, the sweet coming from the celebratory reflections; the bitter coming from the promise that went unrealized, and the promises unfulfilled.
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No pajama pants allowed while learning from home, Illinois district says

Students in the capital of Illinois are not allowed to wear hats, bandannas, sunglasses, pajama pants or slippers in school buildings. And that dress code now extends to their kitchens. “We don’t need students in pajamas and all those other things while on their Zoom conferences,” Jason Wind, the school district’s director of student support, explained during an online board meeting of Springfield Public Schools this past week.
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As COVID-19 hit Belgium, many elderly were left to die

Runaway coronavirus infections, medical gear shortages, and government inattention are woefully familiar stories in nursing homes around the globe. But Belgium’s response offers a gruesome twist: Paramedics and hospitals sometimes flatly denied care to elderly people, even as hospital beds sat unused.
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‘Everybody’s still partying’ at massive S. Dakota biker meetup

The coronavirus may be changing the world, but there aren’t many signs of the pandemic at the massive annual motorcycle rally being held this week at a small city along Interstate 90 in western South Dakota.
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Clashes erupt in Beirut at blast protest as Lebanon’s anger boils over

Clashes between demonstrators and security forces raged near Lebanon’s Parliament on Saturday at a protest fueled by the vast public anger over the death and destruction caused by a huge explosion in Beirut’s port Tuesday.
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Frankly, America, Trump doesn’t give a damn

In a nation rocked by disease, despair, and division, the president is focused on himself.
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Frankly, America, Trump doesn’t give a damn

In a nation rocked by disease, despair, and division, the president is focused on himself.
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The Great Divide


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Families with means leave public schools for private schools or ‘learning pods,’ raising concerns about worsening educational inequality

While experts say the shift is predictable, it could also have dire consequences in the near and long-terms, as these families — who are much more likely to be middle or upper-income — take with them vital funding and political advocacy for the public schools.
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The Great Divide


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60 enslaved people once toiled for a rich landowner in Medford. Kyera Singleton wants you to know who they were

In the midst of the pandemic, Kyera Singleton landed a new job, becoming the executive director of the Royall House and Slave Quarters in Medford, believed to be the last standing structure of its kind in the Northern United States.
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Is now a good time to get pregnant? As the pandemic rages, many are saying ‘no’

When the pandemic hit and everyone was sent home, people began joking about a baby boom. But half a year into this thing, with no end in sight, no one is in a jokey mood, and a significant percentage of would-be parents are deciding they don’t want to bring a new soul into this mess.
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Blue Jays strike late to get past punchless Red Sox

The Blue Jays scored single runs in the seventh and eighth against the bullpen and that was enough as the Sox' offense continues to struggle.
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For hardcore hockey fans, having playoffs in the summer is cool with them

The sports calendar has been turned on its head, but the game's ardent fans are adjusting on the fly.
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Dustin Johnson’s 65 equals 54-hole lead at PGA, but packed field lurks close

A dozen players enter Sunday's final round within three shots of the lead, led by Johnson, a decade removed from the famous penalty that kept him from a playoff at the PGA
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Many of Massachusetts’s biggest companies do not have a single Black board member

Of the 100 largest public companies in the Commonwealth, close to two-thirds do not have a single Black board member. They include prominent names such as Dunkin’ Brands, Hubspot, TJX Cos., and Wayfair.
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The week in business

Some of the top stories from the past week.
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On the ballot: An end to forever wars

The fall election could be a turning point in American foreign policy.
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What should we do with plantations?

The lavish estates where Black people were enslaved usually whitewash their history. Here's how these places might begin to redeem themselves.
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Diana Russell, who studied violence against women, dies at 81

Diana E.H. Russell, a feminist activist and scholar who popularized the term “femicide” to refer to the misogynist killing of women, and to distinguish these killings from other forms of homicide, died July 28 at a medical facility in Oakland, California.
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Helen Jones Woods, member of barrier-breaking all-female jazz band, dies at 96 of coronavirus

Ms. Woods played trombone for the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, who reached their height during World War II and were recognized by Downbeat magazine and by musicians as the premier all-women big band of its time.
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Lorenzo Wilson Milam, Guru of Community Radio, Is Dead at 86

Lorenzo Wilson Milam, who devoted much of his life to building noncommercial radio stations with eclectic fusions of music, talk and public affairs, died on July 19 at his home in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. He was 86.
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Lessons from a New England paradise. drop: What I wish I knew before I moved to the Cape and Islands

Tips for building and maintaining a home -- and your sanity -- on the Cape and Islands.
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Ask the Gardener: Some DIY watering tips

Award-winning garden writer Carol Stocker takes readers' questions on watering and plant division. Get more gardening advice at realestate.boston.com.
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