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Now it’s Vermont: Safe climate havens are dwindling

Deniers say we’ve always had floods, droughts, tidal surges, wildfires, extreme heat, and other effects, but science is telling us that climate change is making these events more severe.

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The value of opening your home to a family seeking medical care

We’re fortunate to have some of the world’s best hospitals here, but for families traveling from out of state, the cost of temporary housing can be overwhelming.

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The community path is a Wild West of speeds and modes

Rumble strips installed on the Somerville Community Path have revived debate over how pedestrians, traditional cyclists, and e-bikers should share space.

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Cambridge council should reject bids to target firms with ties to Israel

Imagine another minority community warning that municipal action would intensify hostility that its members already endure. Would the council proceed regardless?

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Three names on clemency list. What is Healey waiting for?

These men have taken responsibility, changed their lives, and prepared for a productive future. They have done the work the governor’s clemency process asks of them. Now she must do hers.

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‘Profound autism’ designation is not about splitting the field

A single broad umbrella risks leaving the most vulnerable without the specialized medical, educational, and caregiving infrastructure they need.

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When there is no room at the inn for patients

Housing costs are becoming a huge financial burden for Boston-area patients.

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Why Governor Healey should listen to public school parents like me

Why a federal federal tax credit for school could help families like mine afford additional educational services.