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The 29th Mardi Gras Film Festival is once again set to unspool the best of Queer cinema from around the world from February 17 until March 3.

The state board of education held a public hearing on a potential new charter school planned for either New Bedford or Fall River.

The state’s Department of Elementary and secondary Education held a hearing to gather input about the Innovators Charter School. If approved, the school would enroll more than 700 students from Fall River and New Bedford in grades 6-12.

The actor, writer and director talks about building her creative career and the many turns it has taken over the past two decades.

Editor's note: A version of this article originally ran on our Seattle-based sister website, The Stranger. Because streaming access for this festival is available to everyone in the Pacific Northwest, we're sharing the virtual picks here. Sliding-scale tckets start at $15. The Three Dollar Bill Cinema’s 26th Annual Seattle Queer Film Festival kicks off this week, and my word does it have a fabulous series of films. Taking place October 14 through 24, there is...

Let's watch some queer-ass movies, Seattle.

BROCKTON — Five years after its founding, New Heights Charter School will soon graduate its first class of seniors and meet its goal to have at least half of its students leave with credits from college-level classes. From the beginning, students are told that they can go to college, said Executive Director Omari Walker. The school was created with the understanding that urban students can achieve if they are given the right teachers and support. "We have a, We go to college culture, and th...

An All LGBTQ+ Version of ‘Legally Blonde’ Is Coming to NewFest Oh. My. God. Omigod you guys! Last year we got an all-trans live-read of Brokeback Mountain, and this year, NewFest and #MakeItGay are bringing us an all-LGBTQ+ Legally Blonde. The extra-gay reading of Legally Blonde will be a part of NewFest’s NewFest Pride, a virtual summer film series that runs from June 4-7 as a part of Pride Month. The film series features six feature films, a short film program, and LGBTQ+ focused pan...

CAAMFest, the nations largest festival of Asian American and Asian film, food, and music presents a dynamic program from May 13 to 23. The festival will feature virtual screenings, panels and performances, as well as an opening weekend with drive-in programs at Fort Mason Flix. Following in last years footsteps, CAAMFest, taking place during Asian Pacific American Heritage month, will showcase its diverse innovative program virtually, celebrating the Asian American community in a year rocked b...

Inside Out, Nantucket Film Festival Lineups Set; ‘The Wedding Pact 2’ A Go; Freestyle Digital Media Hire; ‘Songs For A Sloth’ Deal – Film Briefs Deadline 4 hrs ago The 31st Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival this week unveiled its full lineup for its virtual edition, which will run May 27-June 6. A total of 143 films including 33 features and five episodic series will unspool, according to new executive director Lauren Howes and director of programming Andrew Murphy. A total...