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Concerned about the “onerous conditions of parole” and longstanding cruel procedures, legislators and reform advocates push major legislative and cultural changes.
The MBTA pays former T workers millions to fix longstanding problems, but transit advocates say inside hiring isn’t getting riders or the system where they need to go.
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering legislation that would reexamine harsh and mandatory prison sentences. The policy, which follows national trends, could have a significant impact on more than 1,800 people behind bars and their families.
Just look at what happened to the former East Cambridge courthouse property (now “40 Thorndike”) …
A roundup of recent articles from the Massachusetts independent press
No, Taxing Massachusetts’ Richest Colleges Will Not Bankrupt Them. Here’s Why.
Berklee student Louis De Schouwer is blending shelf-stocking with social media stardom as he trades frat houses for future concert venues
How much of the New York Times' "Best Novel of the 21st Century" is true to author Elena Ferrante's life?
Administration refuses to voluntarily recognize the union, triggering an NLRB election and a protest
“We don’t have a network of communication between the communities, so it’s very easy for people to slip through the cracks, which is not good for them.”
Studies show that permanent supportive housing works, including in Massachusetts. Here’s how it has worked so far, how it could work on a larger scale, and what’s holding it back.

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