Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis lies in state at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a solemn display of bipartisan unity, congressional leaders praised Democratic Rep. John Lewis as a moral force for the nation inRead More
Local artists project images of local figures who promote diversity on site of Columbus statue
Local artists have begun projecting images of local figures who promote diversity and inclusion onto the base of the former Christopher Columbus statue in Boston’sRead More
Leominster teens embark on 9-hour walk to raise funds for their high school
Two students at Leominster High School made a 9-hour trek to raise funds for their school during the coronavirus pandemic. Teenagers Callie Nelson and KatieRead More
Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, dies at 92
Jean Kennedy Smith, who was the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and who as a U.S. ambassador played a key role inRead More
Police supporters, Black Lives Matter demonstrators gather in West Roxbury for dueling rallies
Dueling demonstrations took place at the Holy Name Rotary in West Roxbury on Wednesday, with some showing up to support the police and others forRead More
Online workout classes increase during coronavirus pandemic
While the coronavirus has turned life upside down for many businesses, exercisers say fitness classes going online has helped them spend more time working outRead More
Providence police union denies claims officers racially profiled black firefighter
The Providence, Rhode Island Police Union has denied accusations that they racially profiled a local firefighter while outside his fire station last week. Terrell PaciRead More
Celtics star Gordon Hayward surprises Charlestown High School boys’ basketball team during Zoom call
Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward surprised the Charlestown High School boys’ basketball team during a video call and gave them an inspiring message to helpRead More
Six Flags New England to open when it is safe with new precautions in place
Six Flags New England looks like a ghost town right now but they are being given the go-ahead to open under Gov. Charlie Baker’s phasedRead More
‘Huge smile through the mask’: Local man reunited with family following tough battle with coronavirus
A local man reunited with his family after spending more than a month on a ventilator while his body fought against the coronavirus. Richard BetroRead More
