Mass. residents are clamoring for more beach access. The state says it’s listening.
The state’s recreational and environmental agency says it has a new top objective: Expand access to coastal and inland beaches.
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GBH News’ general manager to step down May 31
Her four-year tenure, which began during COVID-19 in 2020, saw a significant push into multiplatform journalism but more recently, those efforts were overshadowed by an internal investigation into newsroom culture.
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Justice who helped legalize same-sex marriage in Massachusetts reflects on 20th anniversary
Chief Justice Margaret Marshall reflects on 20th anniversary of first legal same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. -
Fatal opioid overdoses dropped 10% in Massachusetts last year, according to CDC
“It's still too soon to celebrate; we have really yet to bend the corner. … But I do think the latest data gives us some reason to be hopeful.” -
Leominster can get federal disaster assistance for 2023 storm as Biden overrules FEMA
Homes and businesses in Leominster will be able to apply for federal relief in connection with the 2023 storm and ensuing floods. -
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What's next for TikTok? We asked GBH's social media strategist
There is some legal precedent to look at when considering a ban, said Zack Waldman, GBH’s social media strategist and author of the monthly newsletter Social Media Portal.
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