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After the fire, East Boston residents feel the gaps in city’s emergency response
Three months later, many advocates and former residents see it as an example of how Boston needs to do more to protect people from fires before they happen — and how fractured support services are after the embers are out. -
Hundreds mourn, call for change after Cambridge cyclist deaths
The two crashes, only two weeks apart, have reignited safety concerns for cyclists, who make up a tenth of all commuters in Cambridge. -
First transgender woman in Mass. receives vaginoplasty outside Boston, as statewide care expands
In May, Chrissi Bates became the first patient to receive a gender-affirming vaginoplasty, or bottom surgery, at a Massachusetts hospital outside of Boston, marking a new chapter for transgender healthcare in region. -
Long COVID disproportionately impacts Black and Hispanic communities, as FLiRt variant looms
President and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers Michael Curry spoke about new COVID-19 variant called FLiRt and the impact on Black and Brown communities who struggle with long COVID. -
Worcester found a solution to the lifeguard shortage
And it's pretty straightforward — a partnership with the YMCA. We wade through those stories and more on Under the Radar's Local News Roundtable. -
Tewksbury Hospital staff raise alarm about violent patient encounters
Nurses and health professionals picketed Monday to draw attention to an increasing number of workplace violence incidences and nurse retention issues at the state’s facility. -
A new group wants Mass. to be 'the first state to end hunger, permanently'
The Make Hunger History Coalition is made up of anti-hunger advocates, organizations and policymakers, and their ultimate goal is to eliminate hunger in the Bay State. -
Over 1 million Americans start menopause every year. Why don’t we talk about it?
Local women sit down with Under the Radar to share the ups-and-downs of navigating menopause and the impacts of a new prescription drug to treat hot flashes. -
Maine legislature rallies for gender-affirming care with a new bill
The legislation would protect medical providers from out-of-state investigations when handling gender-affirming care or abortions. -
As rat complaints spike, some Boston leaders are calling for a new pest control office
Since the pandemic, rat complaints have dramatically risen in Boston. City councilor Ed Flynn wants to create a new office of pest control.
