Voc-Tech union: “Teachers feel completely defeated”
Teachers at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech say there’s no support and no transparency. The superintendent says the school is focused on student success.
Opinion: A once-in-a-generation opportunity: Getting Fall River’s waterfront right for everyone
A waterfront built with extraordinary public investment should reflect the needs of everyone in Fall River — not just the well-off.
Hawthorn Medical breach exposes personal data for 290,000 Mass. residents
Brown University Health is not providing specifics about how the breach happened. State Sen. Mark Montigny is calling for answers.
Senate OKs records access bill as November ballot fight looms
The bill also creates a press shield to protect journalists’ confidential sources.
As job losses accumulate, local Haitian community prepares for the worst
Haitian workers who have lost their Temporary Protected Status are being fired, creating chaos for them and their employers, advocates say.
Residents demand city, Police Department cancel Flock contract
One councilor has filed motions for a hearing with city officials to discuss whether the removal of the cameras, also known as license plate readers, is “the appropriate policy outcome.”
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