The discovery and widespread use of antibiotics in the middle of the last century ranks as one of the greatest achievements of modern science. Until the 20th century, infections that we now consider straightforward to treat – such as pneumonia…
Op-Ed : Raising the Minimum Wage Is a Women’s Issue
By Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Rep. Pramila Jayapal We’ve been cheering on the U.S. women’s soccer team — first as they won the World’s Cup and now as they pursue pay equity. For too long, female professional athletes have earned just…
Op-Ed : The Education Promise Act Is an Opportunity to Fix Our Education System
By Rep. Nika Elugardo Massachusetts is a national leader on policy firsts. Education justice is no exception. We were the first state to establish education as a right in our Constitution. As with any worthwhile leadership challenge, the struggle to…
Catch and Release With the Boston Police
Unity Day
BHA Admin. McGonagle to Retire This Month : Confident That Mildred Hailey Redevelopment Will Happen Without Him
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Administrator Bill McGonagle announced this week he will retire – or in his terms, ‘transition’ – from his long-time post at the BHA, and he will do so with absolute confidence that the redevelopment efforts of…