MA: Cultural Resources
Queer churches in MA and nationwide offer all identities safe, sacred spaces
By Sara Youngblood Gregory for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Commonwealth News Service reporting for the YES! Media-Public …
Legislation aims to classify book bans as federal civil rights violations
New federal legislation would classify discriminatory book bans as violations of federal civil rights law. The Books Save Lives Act would ensure …
Harvard’s 'Hair Collection' Triggers Demand for Legislative Action
Indigenous activists in the Commonwealth are calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation to strengthen protections for Native American remains…
Medal of Honor Museum to Pay Tribute to Recipients, Including 66 Still Living
BOSTON -- Americans from former presidents to friends and family of military service members are marking Thursday's Veterans Day holiday by spotlighti…
Communities Urge Recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day Across MA
BOSTON -- The city of Boston has declared today Indigenous Peoples' Day for the first time, and a bill before the General Assembly would make that …
MA College Course Explores Holding People Accountable with Respect
By Sonali Kolhatkar for Yes! Media. Broadcast version by Lily Bohlke for Commonwealth News Service reporting for the YES! Media-Public News Service …
Exhibit Showcases Ties Between Boston Residents, Historic Mayoral Race
BOSTON -- A new photo exhibit in the Seaport District showcases the surprising ties between a wide swath of Boston residents. The Boston Uncornered …
Vote Expected This Week on Bill to Fix National Parks
BOSTON -- Congress is expected to vote this week on a bill that would cut in half the maintenance backlog at national parks and other federal sites…
National Parks Funding Backlog Gets Attention in U.S. House
BOSTON – The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee, meeting Wednesday, is expected to discuss funding to fix the national parks. The …
Boston Event to Help Build Bridges Through Conversation
BOSTON – America may be more divided than it has been since the 1850s, but Boston is taking a leading role in a national movement to heal the …
'T' Cleaners, Supporters to Protest Janitorial Job Cuts
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to cut one-third of the workforce that cleans the "T" stations in the Boston area …
Public Land Disputes Could Disrupt Vacations
BOSTON – Summer vacation adventures on public lands could change dramatically if the push to turn federal lands over to state control succeeds…