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All. A gunman is holding more than 30 hostages at a high school. Eight people have been shot, including at least four students. We can only make an appeal to the gunman. Stop. Theres been enough already. An all white jury acquitted four White Police Officers of assault in the videotaped beating of black motorist rodney king. I was scared. I was scared for my life. Across the nation, people were paying attention to this. The officers struck him with batons between 53 and 56 times. It was one of t...

FOXBORO -- The nominees for the 2024 Rodman Awards, recognizing individuals and groups who have made a significant difference in their communities, have been announced.

Post Scriptum: a fairly recently published book, Dying For Freedom by Jim Downs addressed the fate of former slaves both during and after the Civil War. The book pointed to the failure of the “Union” States to care for newly freed slaves especially in an impoverished post-war South, causing more dea

The mother of the 7-year-old girl says her daughter wound up with 14 cuts on her body from glass that was shattered during the crash.

Authorities say all four children were brought to hospitals to receive treatment for their injuries.

Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first Black woman in the U.S. to earn an M.D., earned while the Civil War raged, and the first Black person in the country to write a medical book, a popular guide with a preventive approach

SPRING CITY — In an unprecedented move to battle the overwhelming issue of substance use disorder the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently announced this year’s “Inspire” initiative grantees, awarding nearly

The Hockomock Area YMCA has received a $20,000 grant from the MetroWest Health Foundation to help address mental health challenges.

Salmar Community Association experiences year of challenges and recovery

Harm reduction strategies, like those pioneered by queer men of color, have the best chance of stopping this disease.