March 16, 2023 Boston pizzeria owner accused of verbally, physically abusing employees Boston pizzeria owner Stavros Papantoniadis is accused of forced labor, as well as verbally and physically abusing multiple illegal immigrant employees.
March 16, 2023 Boston eyes fossil fuel limits on new constructions Boston Mayor Michelle Wu filed an ordinance seeking green energy requirements for all future building constructions in the city, part of a broader initiative to eliminate fossil fuels.
March 16, 2023 Researchers document 55 more white sharks in Cape Cod waters The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy tracked 55 never before documented white sharks in Cape Cod waters this research season. Sharks usually return to this area to feed on seals.
March 16, 2023 Wellesley College says 'no plan' to revisit mission after students vote to admit trans men Wellesley College officials responded after Tuesday's student vote to admit transgender men to the all-women institution, reiterating that the college still focuses on women.
March 15, 2023 Massachusetts Gov. Healey proposes statewide missing persons unit Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has proposed a new statewide unit to boost law enforcement's efficiency in missing persons cases.
March 15, 2023 185,000 without power, up to 3 feet of snow reported in nor'easter's wake New Englanders dug themselves out of up to three feet of snow Wednesday, a byproduct of a nor'easter storm system taking two days to pass over the region.
March 15, 2023 Students at prestigious all-women's Wellesley College vote to admit trans men, nonbinary students A women's university that opened itself up to biological men who identify as women in 2015 now has students voting in favor accepting women who identify as men.
March 15, 2023 Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announces state's COVID-19 public health emergency ends May 11 The COVID-19 public health emergency in Massachusetts ends on May 11, according to Gov. Maura Healey. A vaccine mandate for executive branch state employees will also be rescinded.
March 15, 2023 Massachusetts high school solidifies state title with help from transgender girl, policy put under microscope A Massachusetts high school won a state indoor track and field championship last month with the help of a transgender girl. The policy was put under the microscope.
March 14, 2023 Wellesley students to vote whether to include trans men at women’s college: 'Students' instead of 'women' Students at Wellesley College, a university famous for educating women, are voting on whether women who no longer identify as women should be allowed to enroll.