Mass. foster care placements need independent oversight, advocates say
Legislation would create an outside, independent agency to review foster care in Massachusetts.
Legislation would create an outside, independent agency to review foster care in Massachusetts.
A new report states the issues lead to educational delays for abused and neglected children as they are moved from foster home to foster home.
If a proposed contract is approved, current workers would maintain benefits, while new part-time hires would see reductions in pension benefits and premium pay on Sundays.
Democrats are trying to make President Trump?s conduct part of their 2020 election push, but they?re struggling over whether to actually try and impeach him.
Ground Game
Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, and Pete Buttigieg all answered questions in prime time.
Florida authorities behind the solicitation case that has ensnared Patriots owner Robert Kraft are being sued for invasion of privacy in a federal class-action lawsuit, court documents show.
The actress and more than a dozen other defendants in the college admissions cheating scandal are asking to review evidence before they file any ?substantive motions? in the case.
More than 300 people were killed in bombings of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.
The business plans for two new Boston Harbor ferry routes are done. Now comes the hard part: Finding someone willing to run these boats, and potential subsidies to offset the costs.
Says she will collaborate, make tough choices about school system?s declining enrollment.
One of the runners allegedly gave his bib number to someone else and the other two allegedly cheated their way into the marathon by forging their personal best results.
The playing cards are being sold to inmates in the Rhode Island prison system and the public.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Boston?s sports history is littered with both triumph and heartbreak in the only true ?must-win? game: Game 7.
Alex Speier | On baseball
Benintendi?s grand slam to left-center in Saturday?s 6-5 win at Tampa was a sparkling example.
Chad Finn
The sweep over the Indiana Pacers was nice, but it?s tough to draw conclusions on the Celtics thus far.
The CEO of Leicester-based Cultivate is looking to expand his business in several ways, including into a cannabis wholesale program.
The city on Monday unveiled a three-dimensional crosswalk at one of its elementary schools. More are planned for other schools.
The Greater Boston metropolitan area grew from 4.55 million in 2010 to 4.875 million in 2018, and ranked the 10th most populous in the nation last year, according to new Census data.
Global warming has increased the wealth gap among the world?s countries by enriching cooler, wealthier countries and dragging down growth in hotter, poorer countries, Stanford University said.
Opinion | Kathleen Hall Jamieson
The nation?s news outlets should promulgate policies regarding use of hacked materials.
Letters
Where the Trump investigation turns next depends very much on party politics and voter appetite.
JOAN VENNOCHI
Is Cathedral High School headmaster Oscar Santos already the anointed new Boston Public Schools superintendent?
The Cambridge-based drug maker will sublease its location in Kendall Square, which commands the highest rents on the East Coast except for prime parts of Manhattan.
Researchers from MIT are suggesting the big moment may not have happened in the ocean ? but rather in a shallow pond, perhaps 4 inches deep.
NAMES
Looks like he spent some of the Easter weekend tossing around a football.
As managing director of the Bain Capital Double Impact Fund, Greg Shell works to identify and fund companies that offer profitable models for addressing critical social problems.
The Needham house was assessed at $549,300, but sold for nearly a million dollars. The buyer, who never lived a day there, would sell it 17 months later at a substantial loss in what may become the next chapter in the national debate over fairness in college admissions.
Munch Madness | Final
Beloved Boston bakery Flour takes the cake over Sarma to clinch Munch Madness 2019.
Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.
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From Kyrie Irving?s swagger to Terry Rozier?s re-emergence to Semi Ojeleye?s quest to not react to his teammate getting dunked on.
A lawyer for William Rick Singer, requested that his client be allowed to travel to Missouri to visit his son, who wasn?t named.
The lawsuit aims to block a subpoena that seeks years of President Trump?s financial records.
Set on 3.46 acres, the estate offers five bedrooms, 5.5 baths, and three fireplaces.
President Trump says Herman Cain has withdrawn his name from consideration for a Fed seat amid focus on past misconduct allegations.
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Ford's trying to create a performance vehicle with SUV height for visibility and more power and greater maneuverability for enthusiastic driving.
Patricio, who will replace CEO Bernardo Hees, worked in various roles at Anheuser-Busch InBev over 20 years, including serving as chief marketing officer.
Globe critic Matthew Gilbert?s guide to what?s on television this week.
The Big Picture
In celebration of Earth Day, a look at photographs depicting the beautiful transformation of spring landscapes all over the globe.
A hot housing market forgives a lot of mistakes, but that doesn?t stop sellers from undermining their own home sale.
Existing depression treatments aim to curb negative symptoms, but often don?t boost positive feelings. Can virtual reality help?