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All members of the Boston Landmarks Commission wrote a scathing letter to Mayor Michelle Wu, saying she "disregards" its oversight role. Just days later, the BLC's chair was fired. Franklin Park activists say they're concerned.
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Gov. Maura Healey publicly rebuked her transportation secretary, whose comments about how to generate revenue for the MBTA sparked heavy backlash. Is Monica Tibbits-Nutt's job at risk? CommonWealth Beacon editor Bruce Mohl answers.
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Franklin Park's White Stadium desperately needs repairs, so Mayor Michelle Wu agreed to an $80 million renovation to turn it into the home for a new professional soccer team. But residents feel the plan leaves them out of the mix.
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Transportation secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt got into hot water after suggesting the state install border tolls. But James Aloisi, who held the job under Deval Patrick, called the backlash a "right-wing ideological response."
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Dozens of students with the MIT Coalition for Palestine slept in tents Sunday night on Kresge Lawn. The protesters made cardboard signs bearing the names of Palestinian cities, towns and neighborhoods affected by the war. wgbh.org/news/local/202…
The state Senate plans to dedicate new funding in the annual state budget to make community college universally free in Massachusetts and to encourage private businesses to help boost the availability of child care. wgbh.org/news/politics/…
Records have been smashed in this new season of excitement about women’s sports. Last year, the U.S. soccer team’s match against the Netherlands was watched by 6.4 million people in America — the highest English-language viewership of a single match. wgbh.org/news/commentar…
Are you sick of paying high ticket prices and crazy fees on sites like Ticketmaster? So are some artists, like Maggie Rogers. She recently did a pop-up show in Boston and only sold tickets in person. What do you think of this? youtu.be/A427JIfKXUg
In the commute from Worcester to Boston, which is faster - the commuter rail or driving? Two GBH reporters tested it out. Do you do this commute? Check it out: youtu.be/HNnx88sx1cQ
Transportation advocates have made it clear: You can't fix the MBTA without funding it first. But Jarred Johnson of TransitMatters is optimistic the T will get the money it needs because "we don't have a choice."
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The ACLU says ShotSpotter, which is meant to detect gunshots, is "almost exclusively" found in Boston's communities of color. Kade Crockford of the ACLU says the device is ineffective and carries serious civil rights concerns.
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ShotSpotter is used in Boston to detect gunshots the moment they happen. But a new ACLU report found that nearly 70% of alerts in the city led to no evidence. The company's VP of Forensic Sciences calls the findings "misleading."
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MBTA General Manager Phil Eng is already one year into his new position. How has he held up so far? GBH News transportation reporter Bob Seay says Eng "really understands what the job entails."
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Ever wish you could bring your dog with you during a night out? You can at Park-9 Dog Bar in Everett. GBH's Haley Lerner went to check it out and shared all the details with us: youtu.be/rPlVS2_vvVI
A new GBH News/CommonWealth Beacon poll conducted by the MassINC Polling Group found that 50% of people in Massachusetts thought teacher strikes should be legal. A little more than a third of those polled said strikes should remain illegal. .wgbh.org/news/education…
During the war in Ukraine, thousands of children have been abducted by Russia and shipped to so-called "re-education camps," where they are required to sing the Russian national anthem and could even be forced to fight against their own country. Watch: youtu.be/ENV2pepb5AE
Antisemitic incidents in New England – including assaults, vandalism and harassment – climbed sharply in the last year, according to a report released today by the Anti-Defamation League, which has tracked antisemitic activity in the U.S. for decades. wgbh.org/news/local/202…
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