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USA TODAY NETWORK BOSTON — There’s a long list of Derek Chauvins, Sirad, an activist with Mass Action Against Police Brutality, shouted into a microphone set up outside of the Massachusetts State House Wednesday evening. Flanked by families of people killed by police in the state Sirad, who did not share her last name out of fear of police retaliation for her activism, began to list the names of officers who played a role in deadly police encounters with the public, calling them "Massac...

At a “Fight Anti-Asian Hate” rally in Quincy early this month, Doris Zui, 7, displayed a sign.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff A few weeks ago, Y. W. Shen, a petite Chinese American woman in her 70s, was on her daily walk in Medford when out of nowhere she was shoved to the ground by a stranger who muttered, “Chink bitch,” before sprinting off. The incident took place in broad daylight near a busy playground, but no one offered to help her as she sat on the curb, clutching a tissue...

Multilingual StoryWalk series coming to 10 Boston parks COURTESY OF BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Families and caregivers looking for a fun April vacation children’s activity are invited to head outside for the second StoryWalk series in city of Boston parks, available April 20 through May 10.   StoryWalks can be found in Allston, Chinatown, Dorchester, East Boston, Fenway-Kenmore, Hyde Park, Mattapan, Roslindale and Roxbury. Each bilingual installation will feature English alongside one of eight ad...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic many inquesties have been exposed. From the virus disportionately affecting people of color to essential workers not having the luxury of working from home thus jeopardizing their health and safety. Many essential workers who have been on the frontlines throughout the pandemic have relied heavily on public transportation. Now a new pilot program in Jamaica Plain and other neighborhoods heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis will make public transportation more ...

By Katie Pedersen, Reporter Correspondent April 7, 2021 Katie Pedersen, Reporter Correspondent Carolyn Nguyen, who grew up in Fields Corner, works as an engine assembly and intergration engineer for Blue Origin, an aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos. Nguyen is shown next to the BE-7 engine mock-up that she helped to build. Photo courtesy Carolyn Nguyen/Blue Origin As a first-generation American growing up in Fields Corner, Carolyn Nguyen had no idea that she would one day be building rocke...

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many inequities in our society. From the virus predominately affecting people of color to essential workers not having the luxury of working from home — thus jeopardizing their health and safety.  Many essential workers who have been on the frontlines throughout the pandemic have relied heavily on public transportation.  Now a new pilot program in East Boston and other neighborhoods heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis will make public transportation mor...

Is equity a winning issue in a Boston mayoral race? The five other candidates in the race will have to decide whether Acting Mayor Kim Janey’s emphasis on equity is the key to victory, or if there’s political benefit in another approach. By Joan Vennochi Globe Columnist,Updated April 7, 2021, 2 hours ago Email to a Friend Can a candidate of color run for mayor of Boston on the issue of equity and win? A city that has never elected a mayor of color is about to find out. Acting Mayor Ki...

By Chris Lisinski, State House News Service April 1, 2021 Chris Lisinski, State House News Service After resisting calls to change course for months, the MBTA embarked on a mission Monday to reverse service cuts across all modes in the coming months by using hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency federal aid. The T’s Fiscal and Management Control Board voted to restore subway and bus service to pre-pandemic levels, resume weekend commuter rail service on lines where it was suspended, an...

POLITICO Get the Massachusetts Playbook newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by Uber Driver Stories GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. Happy Monday! MAILING IT IN — Beacon Hill lawmakers passed a vote by ma...

By Daniel Sheehan, Reporter Staff March 4, 2021 Daniel Sheehan, Reporter Staff A coalition of eight existing non-profit organizations based in Fields Corner plan to streamline and better coordinate their services, thanks a funding boost from Boston Children’s Hospital. The new group— Fields Corner Crossroads— hopes to roll out its network after concluding a year-long planning process and transitioning into a three year "implementation phase." Michelle Nadow, president and CEO of DotHouse,...