New from CommonWealth Beacon OPINION: Military strikes against Iran and the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act deepen the moral fault lines Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. warned us […]
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New from CommonWealth Beacon ON TRACK: MBTA General Manager Phil Eng said he is “very confident” the Chinese manufacturer building new Red and Orange Line trains will be able to […]
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Flashback Friday: False Start
For this Flashback Friday, we’re taking a look back at reporter Jack Sullivan’s story on Title IX, the 37-word clause in the federal Education Amendments of 1972 that prohibited gender-based discrimination in education. The piece details how female athletes competing for colleges and universities across Massachusetts lacked funding, opportunities, and institutional support when compared to their male counterparts.
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The Download: ‘We are terrified’: Gateway City leaders prepare for federal cuts, changes to Medicaid
New from CommonWealth Beacon OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS?: Hidden among the cuts to social welfare programs in President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill was a provision that builds on “Opportunity Zones” — an […]
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The Download: The enigma of ‘Opportunity Zones’
New from CommonWealth Beacon UNEXPECTED STOP: Eight Red Line train cars shipped to the US from China are being detained at the Port of Philadelphia, Bruce Mohl reports, raising concerns […]
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The Download: Could Canadian offshore wind help Mass. meet climate goals?
New from CommonWealth Beacon EMERGENCY SHELTER: The state’s housing secretary determined that the emergency assistance shelter system is not capable of meeting all current and projected demands. Colin Young from […]
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The Download: Mass. leans into artificial intelligence
New from CommonWealth Beacon OPINION: The deadly fire at the Gabriel House in Fall River is a stain on our conscience and a wake-up call when it comes to state […]
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Flashback Friday: Crime and punishment
New from CommonWealth Beacon TAXING TIME FOR HARVARD: The sweeping new tax and spending bill signed on July 4 by President Trump includes a steep hike in the federal tax on investment […]
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The Download: Harvard, MIT face steep tax hike under Trump bill
New from CommonWealth Beacon GREEN LIGHT: Chelsea has been named the 2025 All-America city for sustainability projects, reflecting work born from years of environmental injustice, Hallie Claflin reports. The densely populated city […]