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May 23 2024
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Boston flight makes emergency landing in Denver, raising more concerns about the Boeing 737
United Airlines confirmed that a flight from Boston to San Francisco on Tuesday morning made an emergency landing in Denver due to a potential mechanical problem, reigniting concerns about the safety of Boeing aircraft. After the crew reported a possible mechanical issue, United Airlines Flight 625 landed safely at Denver International Airport at around 9:10 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the
Boston.comMay 16 2024
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70 years after Brown ruling, Boston schools are increasingly segregated
Data: Orfield and Pfleger, 2024, "The Unfinished Battle for Integration in a Multiracial America"; Chart: Axios Visuals Racial segregation in schools across the country has increased dramatically over the last three decades, according to two new reports and an Axios review of federal data. Why it matters: As the U.S. marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling
AxiosMay 09 2024
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Author readings around Boston through May 18
(” A Little Bit of Everything ”) will read at 11:30 a.m. at Belmont Books All author appearances are in person and free unless otherwise noted. • None Meghana Narayan (“ (“ A Little Bit of Everything ”) will read at 4 p.m. at the Boston Public Library Faneuil branch • None Carolina Hotchandani and Indran Amirthanayagam will read at 7 p.m. at Poetsandwill read at 7 p.m. at Brookline Booksmith (
The Boston GlobeMay 18 2024
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Boston high rise evacuated after fire breaks out in trash room
Boston high rise evacuated after fire breaks out in trash room, officials say A fire that started in the trash room of a 20-story apartment building in Boston's Longwood Medical and Academic Area forced the entire high rise to be evacuated Saturday morning, according to authorities.The Boston Fire Department reported at 7:10 a.m. that firefighters responded to 75 Saint Alphonsus St. after
WCVBMay 15 2024
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Inside Boston's blighted stadium, plans to make it worthy of a pro team
The opposition -- including the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, civil rights leader Jean McGuire and others -- argues that the White Stadium redevelopment plan is a violation of the state's Public Lands Preservation Act.A judge denied the plaintiffs' first lawsuit in March, and just a few weeks ago, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu fired the executive director of the Boston Landmarks Commissioner,
WCVBMay 20 2024
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Boston police search for 3-year-old; mother failed to surrender child to DCF
Shalimar Harris and son, Joshua Jones, last seen Wednesday, May 15, police say The Boston Police Department has issued a missing person alert as they seek the public's help in finding a 3-year-old boy who was supposed to be surrendered to the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families.Boston police said DCF was recently granted custody of Joshua Jones, of Roxbury, but his mother,
WCVBMay 12 2024
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UNICEF's multisensory Heart Strings exhibit opening in Boston soon
JENNIFER AND SARA THANKS KELLY ANN. WELL, A NEW INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO CONNECT VISITORS WITH CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD IS MAKING ITS DEBUT IN BOSTON THIS WEEK. IT IS CALLED HEARTSTRINGS, AND JOINING US NOW IS ALANA WESTON, UNICEF SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY FOR THE NEW ENGLAND REGION. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING. TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE
WCVBMay 18 2024
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Fans will be 'wanting more' after Massachusetts rapper's first-ever Boston Calling
Ed Sheeran, Tyler Childers and The Killers will headline Boston Calling this year, but they are not the only notable acts taking the stage at the 3-day festival. The headliners will be joined by more than 50 artists, including more than 20 acts from the Northeast. To highlight these local artists, MassLive will publish profiles on the acts leading up to the festival’s May 24 start date. Boston
MassLive.comMay 15 2024
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Olympic swimmers share water safety tips with Boston elementary students
STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER SAFETY. MURPHY SCHOOL, HOW ARE WE DOING WITH SUMMER AROUND THE CORNER? BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS TRYING TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER SAFETY. HOW MANY OF YOU LIKE TO BE IN THE WATER? OH, THAT’S A GOOD AMOUNT OF HANDS AND ARE BRINGING IN SOME HELP TO GET THAT MESSAGE ACROSS. LEARN TO EXACTLY. CULLEN JONES AND JANELLE ATKINSON. ALL RIGHT. GOOD
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