Suicide in Norfolk state prison prompts concern about treatment in specialized units in Massachusetts
Suicide death of 60-year-old prisoner at Behavioral Assessment Unit in Norfolk prison is adding to concerns about highly structured units in Massachusetts prisons.
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Gunman kills 1 before being shot and killed in lobby of New Hampshire psychiatric hospital
Police said the shooting was contained and that patients are safe as of late Friday. -
Shelter workers, faith leaders overwhelmed and frustrated amid stalled state aid for shelters
The Massachusetts Legislature failed to reach a compromise on Wednesday on how to spend $250 million in funding for the state’s emergency shelter system and migrant crisis. -
Police: Suspect dead, but scene remains active after shooting at New Hampshire Hospital
NH police say there are multiple victims in a shooting at New Hampshire Hospital, which is the state psychiatric hospital located in Concord. -
The Genius Next Door: BU ecologist breaks down carbon dynamics
Last month, environmental ecologist Lucy Hutyra was named as one of the MacArthur "genius" grant fellows for 2023. She's one of four local awardees, part of Under the Radar's series, "The Genius Next Door." -
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Gabe Amo is the first Black person ever elected to Congress in Rhode Island. -
Massachusetts becomes fifth state in nation to make prison calls free
Phone calls will be free starting Dec. 1 after the governor signed the legislation Wednesday. -
Boston Professional Women's Hockey League team ready to get first training camp going
Teams across the new league begin meeting, preparing for season this week. -
From concrete gray to ‘tutu’ green, Mass. shows off the many colors of coastal resilience
There are five hurricane barriers on the East Coast, but coastal cities are facing growing threats from sea level rise and storm surge.