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A special thank you to all our panelists as well as our hosts at the Boston Foundation for such an insightful event.
October 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
A special thank you to all our panelists as well as our hosts at the Boston Foundation for such an insightful event.
He was joined by local nonprofit leaders Roy Martin and Larry Mayes in a wide-ranging discussion moderated by Executive Editor Michael Jonas about the economic precursors to crime, the BPD's response, and solutions for today's youth to prevent history from repeating itself.
October 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
He was joined by local nonprofit leaders Roy Martin and Larry Mayes in a wide-ranging discussion moderated by Executive Editor Michael Jonas about the economic precursors to crime, the BPD's response, and solutions for today's youth to prevent history from repeating itself.
On Thursday, we welcomed criminologist and former BPD officer Paul Joyce to discuss his book "It Started with the Hats: Life Experiences of Boston's Founding Street Gang Members." His work chronicles the lives of 30 men who witnessed and participated in the crime wave that plagued Boston in the 80s.
October 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
On Thursday, we welcomed criminologist and former BPD officer Paul Joyce to discuss his book "It Started with the Hats: Life Experiences of Boston's Founding Street Gang Members." His work chronicles the lives of 30 men who witnessed and participated in the crime wave that plagued Boston in the 80s.
On the Codcast, CommonWealth Beacon’s Jennifer Smith talks with Harvard professor Larry Lessig about how activist judges can get in the way of meaningful reforms to restrict the role of money in politics. Listen here: buff.ly/W1Mqc04
October 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
On the Codcast, CommonWealth Beacon’s Jennifer Smith talks with Harvard professor Larry Lessig about how activist judges can get in the way of meaningful reforms to restrict the role of money in politics. Listen here: buff.ly/W1Mqc04
This week on the Codcast, CommonWealth Beacon’s Jennifer Smith talks with Harvard professor Larry Lessig about how unrestricted Super PAC contributions are about more than just right-versus-left politics. Listen here: buff.ly/P4sjkEV
October 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This week on the Codcast, CommonWealth Beacon’s Jennifer Smith talks with Harvard professor Larry Lessig about how unrestricted Super PAC contributions are about more than just right-versus-left politics. Listen here: buff.ly/P4sjkEV
If congress fails to act, healthcare premiums will surge. With pandemic-era tax credits expiring soon, and no federal plan to replace them, over 300,000 Bay Staters will see a hike in premiums:
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September 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
If congress fails to act, healthcare premiums will surge. With pandemic-era tax credits expiring soon, and no federal plan to replace them, over 300,000 Bay Staters will see a hike in premiums:
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OPINION: Declines in science scores should prompt big change in schools
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September 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
OPINION: Declines in science scores should prompt big change in schools
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Beacon Hill lobbying still buoyed by health care interests via @CWBeacon
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September 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Beacon Hill lobbying still buoyed by health care interests via @CWBeacon
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Report highlights persistent challenges in early child care workforce via @CWBeacon
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September 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Report highlights persistent challenges in early child care workforce via @CWBeacon
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New on the Codcast: Mass. HHS Secretary on protecting health equity and access
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September 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
New on the Codcast: Mass. HHS Secretary on protecting health equity and access
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OPINION: State commission to combat antisemitism misses the mark
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September 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
OPINION: State commission to combat antisemitism misses the mark
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OPINION: “Persistently high volumes”: The view from inside a hospital
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September 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
OPINION: “Persistently high volumes”: The view from inside a hospital
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New poll shows high satisfaction with health insurance in Mass., even as residents delay or skip care for cost reasons via @CWBeacon
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September 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
New poll shows high satisfaction with health insurance in Mass., even as residents delay or skip care for cost reasons via @CWBeacon
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Western Mass. cities working to prevent sewer overflows amid funding challenges and intensifying rain via @CWBeacon
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September 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Western Mass. cities working to prevent sewer overflows amid funding challenges and intensifying rain via @CWBeacon
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OPINION: Reading isn’t enough: Massachusetts must solve its math crisis, too
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September 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
OPINION: Reading isn’t enough: Massachusetts must solve its math crisis, too
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September 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Mass. public defender agency hires 22 new attorneys in rapid expansion via @CWBeacon
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September 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Mass. public defender agency hires 22 new attorneys in rapid expansion via @CWBeacon
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When hospitals close, communities reel. Even in well-covered Massachusetts, some regions of the state still struggle to access its nation-leading health care. buff.ly/UNIUKte
September 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
When hospitals close, communities reel. Even in well-covered Massachusetts, some regions of the state still struggle to access its nation-leading health care. buff.ly/UNIUKte
New on the Codcast: Blocking and tackling with Massport CEO Rich Davey
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September 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
New on the Codcast: Blocking and tackling with Massport CEO Rich Davey
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OPINION: Follow the money: Is the CVS-MGB primary care deal good for Mass.?
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September 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
OPINION: Follow the money: Is the CVS-MGB primary care deal good for Mass.?
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September 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Full of crap: Climate change could cause more sewage pollution for rivers, lakes, and beaches via @CWBeacon
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September 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Full of crap: Climate change could cause more sewage pollution for rivers, lakes, and beaches via @CWBeacon
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OPINION: A mother’s plea: Fix the broken continuum of care for brain injury survivors
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September 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM
OPINION: A mother’s plea: Fix the broken continuum of care for brain injury survivors
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OPINION: Harvard — along with every organization in Trump’s cross hairs — needs to embrace being uncomfortable
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September 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
OPINION: Harvard — along with every organization in Trump’s cross hairs — needs to embrace being uncomfortable
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