Hundreds of California Kids Lose Social Security Benefits
"When they turn 18, many foster children are entitled to the money they earned from federal benefits like Social Security and disability… Read more
Foster children deprived of benefits: How a loophole affects the most vulnerable
Katrina White remembers just how determined her parents were to see her, and all her siblings, go to college. That… Read more
Trish Appert Unveils 2024 Plans for Friendly House
(WORCESTER) Trish Appert, Executive Director, Friendly House stops by the Sherwood’s Diner studio to talk about the mission of Friendly… Read more
Disability Law Center: Disturbing conditions at a Worcester nursing home prompt questions of state oversight
Residents of a for-profit Worcester skilled nursing facility were subjected to inadequate care and neglect that in some cases left… Read more
Scrutinize private equity’s involvement in health care
When Pamela Daly got new wheelchair brakes, they rattled and didn’t work. She complained to the manufacturer but after a… Read more
MCAS graduation requirement is not punitive, it’s a lifeline for highest-need students
EQUITY, A TERM often at the forefront of discussions surrounding public schools, is not merely a buzzword. It represents the… Read more
5 for Good: New Hampshire man defies odds, raises funds to fight diabetes
NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. — Brandon Fogwell, of North Hampton, New Hampshire, lives with the risk of having a seizure at… Read more
A Profile of Racial Equity at Boston Public Schools
In Boston’s current education system, students of color, particularly our Black and Brown students, are disproportionately impacted by gaps in… Read more
Slowey McManus Announces Communications Accelerator Program for Emerging Life Science Companies
BOSTON – September 20, 2023 – Slowey McManus Communications (SMC) today announced the launch of the Communications Accelerator program for… Read more
Man convicted of murder in 1993 gets new trial after key evidence called into question
"The only remaining evidence was the testimony of two eyewitnesses who viewed the perpetrator at night for less than ten… Read more
After Chelsea man’s murder conviction is overturned, attorneys call on Suffolk DA to drop charges
Attorneys convened outside Suffolk Superior Court Monday to urge Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden to drop the charges against a… Read more
Lawyers for man who spent 30+ years in Massachusetts prison call on DA to dismiss charges
BOSTON — Another potential wrongful conviction is coming to light in Suffolk County as a judge orders a new trial… Read more