Brittany Johnson

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Brittany Johnson

For mothers, fathers and other relatives whose loved ones were murdered in unsolved crimes, the grief, said Natasha Carrington, is heavy. Her son was among the 51 percent of homicides in Massachusetts that remain unsolved going back to 2000. Carrington and others spoke at the State House to support "An Act Relative to Unsolved Homicides," a bill that would revamp how these crimes are addressed. State Rep. Bud Williams, D-Springfield, said, "Especially Black and Brown people.

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Brittany Johnson |Kevin Rothstein |Phil Tenser

Many of the bridges that soar over land and water throughout the United States are reaching the end of their lifespans, and Massachusetts is among the states with the highest percentage of bridges rated in poor condition. Bridges deemed to be in poor condition have the highest levels of deterioration and damage. Anthony Foxx, former Secretary of the US Department of Transportation, said it's a problem in need of immediate solutions.

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Brittany Johnson |Kevin Rothstein

A "far reaching and alarming attack on the free press" is how a prominent magazine publisher described efforts by a Massachusetts prosecutor to obtain information from its reporter. The publisher of The New Yorker magazine recently filed a motion opposing the Plymouth County District Attorney's request for the magazine's off-the-record notes, recordings and other materials gathered from the reporter's interview with Lindsay Clancy's husband, Patrick, and others.

2 months ago | wcvb.com | Brittany Johnson

On March 15, 2020, then-Gov. Charlie Baker ordered Massachusetts schools to shut down by the end of the next day for a three-week suspension. The suspension lasted longer than three weeks, but today, five years after the shutdown was ordered, Massachusetts students are still feeling the impact. Districts reporting attendance and behavioral problems. Test scores down, especially reading. Take schools in the city of Salem, one of many communities dealing with the fallout.

2 months ago | wcvb.com | Brittany Johnson

Calling all K-12 students in Massachusetts. The governor's administration is encouraging students to submit history projects as part of a statewide contest. As part of "Massachusetts Revolutionaries: Bold Stories, Bright Legacies," the Healey-Driscoll administration wants students to submit a project of their choosing that tells a story about one of Massachusetts' revolutionaries. Students have until June 30 to submit their stories at Massachusetts250.org.