More children are struck by vehicles on Halloween than any other day of the year in Massachusetts. Here are some ways parents and drivers can keep trick-or-treaters safe.
Massachusetts is slated to stop accepting new arrivals in the state’s family shelter system this Wednesday. However, a new lawsuit by a local legal aid group could pose an obstacle.
Starting next Wednesday, the state tells advocates that families seeking shelter in Massachusetts will be placed on a waitlist. WBUR's Gabrielle Emanuel speaks with WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy to explain what this new system might look like.
More than 3,000 homeless families are now in hotels and motels that often don’t have toys, books, or play spaces for children. There’s a new push to get these youngsters better access to stimulating environments and activities. Experts say it's key for brain development.
Boston's Landmarks Commission is pushing to designate Boston City Hall and its its iconic, if divisive, architecture, as an official landmark. Here's a look at what the designation would mean for the 55-year-old building and where the process goes from here.