New Commonwealth News Today

The organization plans to have a new editor in place by the fall.

Massachusetts took a significant step toward inclusivity and equal opportunity in higher education last summer through the passage of the state’s tuition equity law. This long-awaited legislation allows all of

Rising rents and a shortage of housing are national issues. This group is looking at how those issues are playing out in New Bedford.

The Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, will deliver a public lecture on the topic, “A Vision for a New Commonwealth in a Fast-evolving World” on Friday, February 2. 

Foreign Minister Botchwey To Deliver Lecture On Feb. 2

New report released Wednesday shows improvements and concerns five years after state passed sweeping legislative changes to keep people out of prison and improve public safety.

At a time when the Massachusetts workforce needs college degree holders more than ever, thousands of high school graduates aren’t showing up on college campuses, while leaving behind nearly $50

At a time when the Massachusetts workforce needs college degree holders more than ever, thousands of high school graduates aren’t showing up on college campuses, while leaving behind nearly $50

New funding initiatives are a good first step.

Each year, hundreds of prisoners in Massachusetts are released without traditional step-down programs meant to help them succeed.