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This Boston preschool is teaching children in Creole and English — and instilling Haitian pride
In the heart of Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood, a quiet revolution is taking place at the Mattahunt Elementary School, whose Toussaint L’Ouverture Dual Language Academy is not just breaking down language barriers but also fostering pride, empowerment and a deep connection to Haitian culture among its students. It’s the...
MBTA says Red Line service changes in Boston will impact riders this week
BOSTON — The MBTA Red Line will be suspended daily between Park Street and JFK/UMass stations starting later this week to accommodate the Track Improvement Program work currently taking place on the Blue Line. The Red Line will be shut down in this section from May 2 to 10....
Wakefield joins growing resistance to MBTA zoning law
WAKEFIELD - An auditorium in Wakefield was full of tension Monday night, with sounds of murmurs from the crowd and a moderator frequently telling residents to quiet down. Wakefield is the latest town to vote down plans to comply with the state's MBTA Communities Law and Monday's town meeting played out like a bad movie on repeat. "This is a developers bonanza," one man said to the crowd. "I almost feel like this is a bait and switch thing," said another woman. What is the MBTA Communities Law?The law requires towns served by transit to zone for more multi-family housing near train stations. It...
On-street outdoor dining begins in Boston -- except city's North End
BOSTON — On-street outdoor dining begins Wednesday in most Boston neighborhoods, except the North End, where restaurants are not allowed to set up tables on city sidewalks. For the second year in a row, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's administration announced that no permits will be issued for on-street outdoor dining in the North End.
Ex-youth baseball coach pleads guilty to raping Seabrook teen: 'Worst nightmare'
BRENTWOOD — A former youth baseball coach pleaded guilty to the 2017 rape of a Seabrook teenager, who told the court her life will never be the same. Prosecutors say Curran Shane, 34, a former baseball coach in the Bedford School District, for Seacoast United and for Play Ball in Salisbury, Massachusetts, was drunk when he raped the 15-year-old girl. They say Shane snuck into the girl's bedroom, and despite being repeatedly told “no” and “stop it,” he forcibly raped her. ...
Mayor Michelle Wu Celebrates Opening of The Kenzi, Offering 50 New Affordable Homes for Boston's Seniors
Mayor Michelle Wu was all smiles at the ribbon-cutting of The Kenzi at Bartlett Station in Nubian Square, as Boston's older citizens gained access to 50 new income-restricted apartments complete with supportive services—a move aimed to help them age with dignity in their own neighborhood. Wu praised the initiative, saying, "I am thrilled for the residents who will soon move into fifty beautiful new affordable, healthy apartments for older Bostonians and the families who will get to be close to their loved ones in our community," and emphasized that housing is crucial for older residents to stay connected to their communities, as reported by the City of Boston.
Lynn school staffer stabbed, student arrested, police say
A student stabbed a staff member at a Lynn, Massachusetts, charter school on Monday before being arrested, police said. The KIPP Academy staff member was stabbed multiple times by the student and is expected to survive, according to Lynn police. The student, identified as Larnel Jean Eustach, an 18-year-old from...
Editorial: Benefits of police body cameras well worth the expense
In the nationwide atmosphere of heightened scrutiny on the performance of police officers, the Lowell Police Department launched a body-camera pilot program last April that equipped 30 officers – 10 on each shift – with those devices. As part of this initial introduction, then-interim Police Superintendent Barry Golner...
Event on May 5 Asks: Can New England Make Things Again?
Looking around at all of the old mill buildings and tanneries that have been turned into fashionable shopping areas and apartment buildings, it’s easy to think of New England’s manufacturing history as a thing of the distant past, like Paul Revere and women wearing corsets. But the factory...
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