A man who spent all of his 20s behind bars has bought a decommissioned prison in North Carolina, with plans to turn it into a center that provides jobs and housing to formerly incarcerated people.
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At a hearing Monday, lawmakers from both parties raised alarms that the emergency shelter system — now far smaller than at its peak — is both operating at roughly half capacity while some families ...
State health officials have launched a system aimed at allowing the public track how local governments spend the almost $1 billion in opioid settlement funds they expect to receive by 2039.
Attacks and counterattacks continued throughout the Middle East Wednesday. Two cargo ships were struck in the Gulf, as some lawmakers in Washington pressed for answers on the war's rationale.
Gov. Maura Healey's office said yesterday that this winter's persistently cold temperatures drained benefits for most of the Massachusetts households enrolled in the state's Home Energy Assistance ...
Warm nighttime temperatures could affect the flavor of syrup, and are indicative of a trend caused by climate change.
The AFC champion New England Patriots bolstered their offensive line by agreeing with guard Alijah Vera-Tucker on a 3-year, $42 million contract. They also picked up wide receiver Romeo Doubs on a ...
Nobody wants to think about sexual abuse at summer camp, but avoiding the issue won't make it disappear. "I think parents need to be aware of the risks, conduct proper due diligence and talk to their ...
Tokyo-born flutist Kozo Toyota fell for Irish music after hearing fiddle tunes in Tokyo Disneyland. He co-founded a Celtic trio, which marries traditional Irish repertoire with contemporary grooves ...
A report on the Boston Archdiocese was made public in 2003, but the investigation into the dioceses of Worcester, Springfield ...
Attacks on Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a route that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil.
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