Their loved ones were murdered in Boston. On Mother's Day, they keep memories alive.
Boston is experiencing a lower number of homicides this year compared to last year. But for families affected by the violence, it's not enough. The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute hosts its 28th annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace on Sunday.
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While campus protests surge, some students watch from a distance
While scenes of heated pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli clashes have dominated headlines at some colleges, life at a majority of universities carried on this week with a different rhythm.
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A comet will shoot across the skies this October
The comet will be visible to the naked eye in October 2024. -
More than 130 arrested after UMass Amherst protesters once again set up encampment
Police clashed with and arrested dozens of protesters on the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus Tuesday night, after students reestablished an encampment in solidarity with Palestine. -
MIT and Harvard student reporters covering protests over Gaza war
An encampment protesting the war in Gaza remains on MIT and Harvard campuses this morning, despite an order from the schools yesterday, at least in the case of MIT, for students to clear it. -
Senate budget would make regional transit free and better connected
A big boost in RTA money sets up a transit funding showdown with the House, where lawmakers want to spend more on the MBTA. -
Wu: Emerson protesters 'wanted to get arrested'
A city ordinance banning encampments can't be selectively applied, the mayor said.
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