It’s been 83 years since more than 2,000 American sailors, soldiers and civilians lost their lives during the attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Their memory lived on during an anniversary ceremony at the Charlestown Navy Yard Saturday. A ceremonial wreath was set in the water from the World War II-era … Read more
The HERO Act (An Act Honoring, Empowering, and Recognizing our Servicemembers and Veterans) is now law, helping nearly 30,000 women veterans and thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans. “This is our most comprehensive veterans’ legislation in over 20 years, and it’s the result of Massachusetts coming together to make veterans our priority,” said Gov. Maura Healey. Mass … Read more
China has rolled out new rules to strengthen its nationwide network of community workers, the group that was once key to enforcing its “zero-Covid” strategies on the ground. The stronger network will aim to “maintain social stability and consolidate the party’s long-term rule”, China’s cabinet and the ruling Communist Party’s central decision-making body said in … Read more
