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Biophysicist creates award-winning sustainable housing
Until recently, biophysicist Derek Stein's research focused on nanostructures and biological molecules, the fundamental building blocks of life. But a…
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Boston millennial homebuyers lag behind national average
A recent study by the independent market research company, Braun Research, showed that Bostonians delay buying their first home at a much…
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Presidents of successful small religious colleges share insights
This is the first in a two-part series on the insights and challenges facing smaller religious colleges. As in the rest…
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Presidents of successful small religious colleges share insights (Part 2)
This is the second in a two-part series on the insights and challenges facing smaller religious colleges. Read Part I here.…
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American Antiquarian Society: A democratic view of history
When Revolutionary patriot Isaiah Thomas (1749-1831) founded the American Antiquarian Society in 1812, he wanted to ensure it reflected the democratic…
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Mass. Center for Civic Education promotes engaged citizenship among students
When history teacher Roger Desrosiers received a postcard from the Center for Civic Education in 1987 offering free classroom materials for the…
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Mass. Gen. Hospital takes global lead with Human Trafficking Initiative
Although often under-reported, human trafficking is a serious public health problem. Nearly 21 million people worldwide are victims of forced labor…
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Harvard Museums unveil resplendent renovations
Housing one of the most captivating collections in Boston, the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture offer a distinctive repository of wonder,…
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What Boston is doing to slow the alarming rise of elder abuse
Today, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is an uncomfortable and tragic reality that is unfortunately on the rise.…
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H+H to present music by African American composers
This Thursday, May 5, the Handel and Haydn Society will perform a special concert of music by Black composers at the Museum…
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Carriages and marriages at Quincy Homestead
The Boston area is home to so many resplendent national historical treasures. Most residents have already seen the well-known, prominent sites…
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Documentary photography shines at New England Biennial exhibit
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the talented documentary photographers at the New England Photography Biennial have written a…
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Symphony Hall basks in Christmas spirit with Handel’s Messiah
On Sunday, Nov. 29, Boston's Symphony Hall was filled with the resplendent sounds of George Frideric Handel's Messiah…
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Caroling: Here we come a’wassailing!
'Tis the season to be jolly. For centuries, people have gathered together to sing the joyful songs of Christmas. One of…
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Giving trees at Catholic churches bring joy to the needy
Catholic churches in the Boston area are giving back this holiday season. Following a decades-old tradition, parishes around the region collect…
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Momentum builds for Lowell Middle East relief effort
Leaders from the Lowell region and beyond are gathering this Sunday to honor the persecuted religious minorities in the Middle East. A…
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Dorothy Day: From bohemian to beatitude
Of all the modern examples of holiness, Dorothy Day may well be the most approachable. During her bohemian years, she had a…
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Civil War chivalry at Appomattox
The "Annals of America" contains a stirring account of the momentous encounter between Generals Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S.…
