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Young Israel of Brookline. The Boston Police Department heightened security around synagogues in the area in the wake of the deadly shooting Saturday at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston synagogues increase security after Pittsburgh shooting

Chloe McKim Jepsen October 31, 2018

During Saturday morning Shabbat services at the Chabad House of Greater Boston, Rabbi Shmuel Posner heard a ring at the door. He answered it and found a police officer. Since many observant Jews do not...

Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker in a debate against Democratic challenger Jay Gonzalez Oct. 17. The gubernatorial debate was one of a number of recent debates as voters gear up to head to the polls Nov. 6. COURTESY OF MEREDITH NIERMAN/ WGBH NEWS

Midterm debates spike civic engagement, do not change minds, sample finds

Audrey Martin October 25, 2018
With the midterm elections less than two weeks away, Massachusetts candidates are looking for any way to get their messages out to the public before Election Day on Nov. 6. Both gubernatorial candidates and senatorial candidates agreed to participate in three debates leading up to the election.
Students on campus at Harvard University. Despite overwhelmingly favoring diversity on campuses, a majority of Americans do not support universities, like Harvard, considering race as a factor in the admissions process, a new poll found. PHOTO BY MADHAV KOHLI/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Americans favor diversity on college campuses, according to Boston-based poll

Lexi Matthews September 21, 2018
A recent poll by WGBH News found that 86 percent of American residents said it was at least somewhat important to strive for an ethnically diverse student body at universities. However, 72 percent said they do not support the use of race as a factor in the college admissions process.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Monday “Women Entrepreneurs Boston,” a City of Boston initiative that will advance Boston’s women in business. PHOTO COURTESY DAWN ARLOTTA/CDC

Walsh enacts advancement program for female entrepreneurs

Felicia Gans September 24, 2015

Over the past several years, colleges and universities have increased their focus on supporting female entrepreneurship and providing resources for women in business. But with an initiative launched...

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