Boston Breaks Ground on New Brown Bear Excel Academy in Mattapan to Ease Childcare Shortage
New childcare center, Brown Bear Excel Academy, is slated to open in Mattapan, Boston, offering slots for 33 children and creating 15 jobs, with the help of the city's SPACE Grant program and an online portal to assist parents in finding care.
Healey-Driscoll Administration Imposes New Self-Sufficiency Requirements for Massachusetts Shelter Residency
The Healey-Driscoll administration is imposing new requirements for families in Massachusetts state-run shelters to demonstrate efforts towards self-sufficiency starting May 1, 2024, due to overcrowding issues.
Firefighters Rescue Exotic Reptiles Amidst Wakefield Strip Mall Blaze, No Injuries Reported
A fire broke out at a strip mall in Wakefield, MA, where firefighters rescued exotic reptiles from a burning pet store, containing the fire without injuries to humans or animals. The fire's cause is under investigation.
Harvard Panel Explores Psilocybin and Ayahuasca as Potential Tools in Addiction Battle, Cautions Against Self-Medication
A Harvard Law School panel discussed psychedelics' role in addiction treatment, with recovery coach Mark Guckel and others urging caution and calling for research amid legal challenges.












