The Number Of Hungry And Homeless Students Rises Along With College Costs
Research shows that many college students across the country are working, borrowing and still falling behind.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Joins State-Led Efforts On Equal Pay For Women
As part of a state law designed to help equalize pay for women, employers are now prohibited from asking about an employee's previous salary. Advocates say the question creates a cycle of low pay.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Poised To Send Gender Identity Bill To Governor
Legislation allowing people to choose their bathroom based on their gender identity has now been embraced by both chambers of the Massachusetts legislature.
Ex-Chemist In Massachusetts Was High On Drugs At Work For 8 Years
Documents released Tuesday say Sonja Farak was under the influence of methamphetamines, ketamine, cocaine, LSD and other drugs nearly every day between 2005 and 2013.
'Today We Are His Family': Teen Volunteers Mourn Those Who Died Alone
When a body goes unclaimed in Boston, it may receive a burial at a city cemetery. Students at a nearby boys' school are among those who volunteer to be pallbearers for people they've never met.
Drug Cocktails Fuel Massachusetts' Overdose Crisis
A state analysis reveals that the majority of overdose deaths in 2014 came from heroin or prescription opioids taken in combination with cocaine, anti-anxiety medications or alcohol.
Man Arrested In Weekend Theft Of 16 Guns From Army Reserve Armory In Massachusetts
James Morales, who was out on bail on a child rape charge, was arrested in New York Wednesday in connection with the theft. DNA evidence and his electronic monitoring bracelet led to his apprehension.
Massachusetts Drops Federal Common Core Test, Aiming At Its Own
Of the 26 states that adopted the PARCC test, Massachusetts is now the 20th state to drop it. But critics of Common Core say the move doesn't go far enough.
VA Data Show Disparities In Veteran Benefits Spending
Nationwide veteran benefits data show a huge variation in coverage from state to state, and even within states. In Massachusetts, access to VA services changes dramatically from Boston to Cape Cod.
How Much Is That MRI, Really? Massachusetts Shines A Light
A state law now requires insurers to reveal prices of their medical tests, and the variation is amazing, bargain hunters say. An MRI of the back is $614 at one place, $1,800 at another.