Regional News
School Committees Face Tough Reopening Decisions
Massachusetts education officials are reviewing school districts' initial reopening plans and expect to issue guidance on athletics and extracurricular activities next week, Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeff Riley said Tuesday.
Coronavirus
If A Second COVID-19 Wave Is On The Horizon In Mass., Experts Say There's A Good Chance We'll See It
Before the first wave of COVID-19 infections hit Massachusetts last spring, nobody was sure exactly when it would arrive. Experts only knew that it was on the way. By the time testing showed cases were rising dramatically, thousands of people had already caught the coronavirus. “You’re behind the virus. You’re chasing it, always trying to catch up, and speed is absolutely of the essence,” says William Hanage, an epidemiologist at Harvard University. “The pace with which some of our response...
Lebanon
Photos: Explosion Leaves Beirut In Shatters As Cleanup Begins
Updated at 9:50 a.m. ET An enormous explosion shook Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday. At least 100 people are dead and thousands of more people were hurt, according to officials. The death toll is expected to rise as searches are underway for people who have been reported missing. Buildings collapsed and glass shattered as helicopters and firefighters doused the flames in the city's port. On Wednesday, residents are assessing the damage and beginning to clean up the debris in the Lebanese capital....
Public Health
'It's Happening To All Of Us': The Way Black Women Are Policed Is A Health Issue
It’s been more than four months since Breonna Taylor was shot and killed in her home by Louisville Metro Police as they executed a no-knock search warrant. She was a 26-year-old Black woman who worked as an emergency medical technician and aspired to become a nurse.
Summer Fiction
'You Again' Asks: If You Could Meet Your Younger Self, What Would You Say?
Author Debra Jo Immergut describes her third novel, "You Again," as part mystery, part thriller, part literary fiction.
Colectivo De Medios Latinos
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Our Commitment: Civil Dialogue, Context and Conversation
We are deeply saddened by the tragic events of the last several weeks which have shaken the Black community. The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many other Black Americans have triggered national and international outrage and calls for systemic change. We once again see the bitter truths about racism, inequality, and injustice. This is a difficult time in our Nation’s history. Unlike many countries around the world which have experienced similar horrific...
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Parents Are Considering 'Homeschool Pods' For Fall, But Some Educators Warn Of Inequities
As school districts in Massachusetts submit their fall proposals to the state, many parents are coming up with their own contingency plans.
