The Christian Science Monitor details provisions of the Legislature’s criminal justice bills related to raising the age of criminal majority.
Gifts of Hope telethon raises $5,000 for Belmont Food Pantry
Wicked Local recounts the December 2 collaboration between the Belmont Citizen-Herald and Belmont Media Center that helped raise more than $5,000 for the Belmont Food pantry during a five-hour live show.
Sexual Harassment in the Senate
The men who recently came forward to the Globe to talk about sexual assaults by the Senate President’s husband have exposed some gaping holes in the Senate’s sexual harassment policies.
A Transit Disappointment
MassDOT has formally revealed its intention to delay construction of the new West Station in Allston, frustrating hopes for the rapid introduction of additional commuting options from congested Allston, Brighton and Brookline and further lowering expectations for transformational new urban rail service.
Annual Allston/Brighton Holiday Party & Toy Drive
This year there are 673 children in Allston/Brighton whose families cannot afford gifts for the holiday season. On December 17, take part in the annual Allston/Brighton Holiday Party & Toy Drive to spread some cheer!
Lawmakers named to negotiate criminal justice bill
The State House News Service reports on the conference committee appointed to negotiate the differences between criminal justice reform bills passed by the House and Senate via the Greenfield Recorder.