The Brothers by Karl Zinsmeister Encounter Books 651 pages February 2024
The Brothers is a historical novel that tells the fascinating story of the three Tappan brothers – Benjamin, Arthur, and Lewis — who changed the course of American history during the three decades before the Civil War.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey wants even more money for the state's emergency shelter system.
On Monday, Healey proposed a $425 million supplemental spending bill to sustain Massachusetts's emergency assistance shelter program for the next six months. This program has been strained by increasing caseloads, mostly due to a surge in migrant families over the past two years, including illegal immigrants.