massachusetts
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Guest statements
Somerville becomes second city in Massachusetts to remove police from schools
This move comes in response to pressure from parents, activists and teachers after police were called on 6-year-old Black and…
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Militant Journalism
Family demands independent investigation into death of 16-year-old Mikayla Miller in Hopkinton, Mass.
"Mikayla was only 16 years old. She was my bright and shining star in this crazy world."
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Somerville mother seeks justice for son: he was only six years old — now he has a bogus criminal record
In 2019, Somerville Public Schools called the police on a six-year-old boy. Now he has a criminal record, and his…
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They received Pandemic Unemployment Assistance — now they might have to pay it back
"I was stressed that upon deeming me ineligible for some reason, they would take the money that they had paid…
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After a year of struggle, Boston teachers prepare for return to school
Despite high ongoing COVID-19 infection rates across the city, Boston Public Schools and other districts across Massachusetts have been forcing…
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Analysis
Why is it still so hard to get vaccinated in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts has a reputation for progressive policies, especially in healthcare. So why is the Bay State’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout one…
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St. Vincent nurses strike to demand safe staffing in Worcester, Mass.
On March 8, nurses launched an indefinite strike to demand safe staffing and more affordable healthcare at a time when…
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Analysis
Sojourner Truth’s Massachusetts days
Sojourner Truth, born into slavery in New York as “Isabella Baumfree” in 1797, was one of the most important abolitionists…
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Student activists in Weymouth, Mass. vs the cult of ‘blue lives matter’
The rhetoric surrounding "blue lives matter" isn’t new. Similar dogwhistles have been used to defend hate symbols such as the…
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Boston activist arrested for assault that didn’t happen
Boston activist Ernst “Shimmy” Jean-Jacques Jr. is facing racist charges for an assault and battery that never happened.
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