One Massachusetts town is putting its Native American logo to a vote. Residents say the debate is tearing the town apart
In this 27,000-person suburb north of Boston, the question of whether to eliminate Wakefield Memorial High School’s Native American Warrior logo has morphed from a school committee discussion into a full-fledged and vitriolic political campaign.
Local leaders question Boston police decisions that allowed accused abuser to stay on the force
City Councilor Andrea Campbell called for an external investigation in the the Boston Police Department’s treatment of Rose, and several others condemned the department's actions.
For years, the Boston Police kept a secret: the union president was an alleged child molester
Adrian Walker: How did a police union boss survive allegations of sexual abuse? We deserve to know
City Councilor Andrea Campbell called for an external investigation in the the Boston Police Department’s treatment of Rose, and several others condemned the department's actions.
UMass students turn out to welcome national champion men’s hockey team home to Amherst
The national champion UMass men’s hockey team received a hero’s welcome Sunday when they returned to the Amherst campus, as hundreds of students turned out to celebrate the program’s first national title.
Developers are hedging their bets in a six-way mayoral race
Campaign finance reports filed over the last week show a number of prominent Boston builders donating to four, five, and ― in one case ― all six of the major candidates.
Minnesota police shoot, kill man after traffic stop incident
The family of a 20-year-old Minnesota man told a crowd that he was shot by police Sunday before getting back into his car and driving away, then crashing the vehicle several blocks away. The family of Daunte Wright said he was later pronounced dead.
Crowd confronts Minneapolis police after motorist killed during traffic stop
The family of a 20-year-old Minnesota man told a crowd that he was shot by police Sunday before getting back into his car and driving away, then crashing the vehicle several blocks away. The family of Daunte Wright said he was later pronounced dead.
‘Someone took her life for no reason.’ Family mourns grandmother who was shot to death in Dorchester
Delois Brown, 73, was seated on the front porch of her home at 19 Olney St. when she was struck in the chest by a stray bullet when a suspect shot 11 times into a crowd of people gathered in front of the house her daughter, Shirley Brown, 48, said Sunday.
Editorial: Gun control, as urgent now as ever
Delois Brown, 73, was seated on the front porch of her home at 19 Olney St. when she was struck in the chest by a stray bullet when a suspect shot 11 times into a crowd of people gathered in front of the house her daughter, Shirley Brown, 48, said Sunday.
In his native Japan, Hideki Matsuyama’s milestone victory is a major achievement
The 29-year-old became the nation’s first male golfer to win one of golf's four marquee events, and the first Asian man ever to win the Masters.
J.D. Martinez leads six-homer barrage as Red Sox finish off Baltimore sweep
The Red Sox made it six straight victories after their 0-3 start, J.D. Martinez coming back from a day on the COVID-19 list with the first three-HR day of his Red Sox career.
Massachusetts lawmakers are debating their transparency procedures — behind closed doors
Could this be the year Massachusetts state representatives open themselves up to more scrutiny? Advocates are targeting a “culture of secrecy” in a renewed push for transparency on Beacon Hill.
Editorial: It’s time lawmakers support an ‘open’ House
Could this be the year Massachusetts state representatives open themselves up to more scrutiny? Advocates are targeting a “culture of secrecy” in a renewed push for transparency on Beacon Hill.
Officer accused of force in stop of Black Army officer fired
On Sunday, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said that he is directing Virginia State Police to investigate a traffic stop during which two police officers held an Army second lieutenant at gunpoint in the southeastern part of the state.
Caron Nazario was held at gunpoint during a traffic stop and was afraid to get out of his car. ‘You should be,’ police said.
On Sunday, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said that he is directing Virginia State Police to investigate a traffic stop during which two police officers held an Army second lieutenant at gunpoint in the southeastern part of the state.
Young Asian Americans speak out about racism, call on educators to add Asian American studies to curricula
“The American histories taught in our schools are simply not complete without including the contributions, struggles, and treatments of Asian Americans,” Hua Wang, an organizer of the rally said.
Opinion: Acknowledging anti-Asian discrimination is the first step toward ending it
“The American histories taught in our schools are simply not complete without including the contributions, struggles, and treatments of Asian Americans,” Hua Wang, an organizer of the rally said.
DraftKings, thriving in the pandemic, now sees better odds of success
Nearly a year after its debut as a publicly traded company, DraftKings’ share price has more than tripled, the company’s value exceeds $24 billion, and its 40-year-old chief executive is a newly minted billionaire.
DraftKings acquires Tel Aviv company to offer jackpot promotions
Nearly a year after its debut as a publicly traded company, DraftKings’ share price has more than tripled, the company’s value exceeds $24 billion, and its 40-year-old chief executive is a newly minted billionaire.
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