Around 450,000 people have died from opioids since the turn of the century, and many companies are to blame for the drug's overprescription and misuse.
The criminal justice system is facing nuanced challenges while caring for prisoners and staff members. The challenges are exacerbated by inadequacies that have always been present — we must now confront them head on.
Through the Learn from Anywhere model, students are given a choice to attend class virtually or on campus, but most professors do not have this option.
Just more than 2,000 public school staff members in Massachusetts received layoff and non-renewal notices this spring as budgets continue to tighten due to the pandemic.
The State House took up an automated enforcement bill Thursday to install cameras at red lights to photograph the license plates of cars breaking traffic laws. A vote was initially expected on the same day, but the Senate decided to delay the decision.
