Julia Hong, ReporterMay 14, 2020
The Scope: Boston
Greater Boston area police double their base pay with overtime, detail work
Darrell Jones, Wrongfully Imprisoned for 32 Years, Uses His Freedom to Fight for Others
Father-son duo charged with labor trafficking and forced labor in Woburn restaurants
Boston to switch its 2,800 gas lamps to LEDs
Have old clothes you plan to throw in the trash? You can now recycle them through city drop boxes instead
Features
Climate Justice
Youth climate activists voice concern at Global Climate Strike
Chinatown has only one public restroom, and community members are desperate for more options
Mayor Wu’s policies instill hope for mitigating the climate crisis
‘Vacation camps’ provide safe and fun — sometimes free — place for kids whose parents work during school breaks
The Politics of Menstruation: How Boston organizations and local policymakers are working to end stigma and increase access to period products
Boston-area farmers find solutions for unusually warm winter
Boston faces a shortage of medical interpreters
Mental health apps: Are they providing college students with adequate care?
