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NBA team calls out its state’s governor over facial recognition technology

The Boston Globe has the details. This bias against Black people and other people of color is baked into the … More

Boston, legal affairs, Massachusetts, National Basketball Association, police, states' governors

Massachusetts’ colleges and universities a model of success in coronavirus fight

The Boston Globe has the details. The immense undertaking by many New England colleges and universities included testing students when … More

colleges and universities, health issues, higher education, Massachusetts, public health

UMASS-Lowell eliminates 100 staff spots, but…

…as WBUR reports, the institution is hoping to bring back some of those workers later this year. The staff members … More

academic administrations, colleges and universities, economics, faculty, health issues, higher education, Job cuts, Massachusetts, public health, University of Massachusetts

Uh, oh. Evita…with no Latino actors. A problem?

The Boston Globe reports that a Massachusetts theater has set off a firestorm by not casting any Latino actors as … More

diversity, Massachusetts, theater

Movie director John Waters: “I want to be despised”

The Guardian takes a look at John Waters, who says he has no regrets about building a career out of … More

entertainment news, John Waters, Massachusetts, Provincetown

Former NFL star, now convicted killer Hernandez to spend life behind bars

A jury in Boston has convicted former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez of murder. He will spend life … More

legal affairs, Massachusetts

“What becomes clearer each year is that this is a huge financial disaster for the university”

The Boston Globe examines why Massachusetts taxpayers are paying much more than expected to help a college football team move … More

business, college football, college students, colleges and universities, Massachusetts, University of Massachusetts

She wasn’t drinking. She was picking up a friend who had been. So guess who got busted?

The Boston Herald examines the decisions made by one Massachusetts school district after one of its students was linked to … More

Massachusetts, secondary education

Should Tamerlan Tsarnaev have been buried in the U.S? (UPDATE AT BOTTOM)

The answer should be a simple one — yes. As you consider your reaction to that statement, think about what … More

Boston, Civil rights, human rights, Massachusetts, patriotism

Get ready, Massachusetts

The Boston Globe takes a look at the potential snow totals from the Nor’easter expected to slam Massachusetts tomorrow. Only … More

Boston, Massachusetts, Weather, weather, Weather reporting

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