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As crowds and drug use return, Boston city councilor says Mass and Cass approach has been a ‘failure’ and needs to be reevaluated
![A Boston city councilor is calling for a new plan to deal with the crowding, drug dealing and filth that has returned to the city’s open-air drug market at Mass and Cass, saying that the current approach has been a “failure.” A Boston city councilor is calling for a new plan to deal with the crowding, drug dealing and filth that has returned to the city’s open-air drug market at Mass and Cass, saying that the current approach has been a “failure.”](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ssnl003.jpg?w=477)
A Boston city councilor is calling for a new plan to deal with the crowding, drug dealing and filth that has returned to the city’s open-air drug market at Mass and Cass, saying that the current approach has been a “failure.”
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![According to an ESPN report, the Red Sox and manager Alex Cora are building momentum towards a multi-year contract extension. According to an ESPN report, the Red Sox and manager Alex Cora are building momentum towards a multi-year contract extension.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/REDSOXsc012.jpg?w=525)
Red Sox sign manager Alex Cora to three-year contract extension
According to an ESPN report, the Red Sox and manager Alex Cora are building momentum towards a multi-year contract extension.
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![It would have been refreshing — and probably good for his soul, as well as the soul of the country if he took a kinder and gentler approach to Biden’s departure. It would have been refreshing — and probably good for his soul, as well as the soul of the country if he took a kinder and gentler approach to Biden’s departure.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BHR-L-LUCAS-01_1164ee.jpg?w=525)
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Lucas Trump goes low with Biden – it could cost him
It would have been refreshing — and probably good for his soul, as well as the soul of the country if he took a kinder and gentler approach to Biden’s departure.
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![Nearly half a million working-age residents of Massachusetts have limited English-language proficiency, representing another challenge for an economy that continues to lose many taxpayers to other states with lower taxes and cost of living. Nearly half a million working-age residents of Massachusetts have limited English-language proficiency, representing another challenge for an economy that continues to lose many taxpayers to other states with lower taxes and cost of living.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/migrantsms013.jpg?w=598)
10 percent of working-age Massachusetts residents lack English proficiency, report finds
Nearly half a million working-age residents of Massachusetts have limited English-language proficiency, representing another challenge for an economy that continues to lose many taxpayers to other states with lower taxes and cost of living.
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![By MATT OTT U.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, which is still struggling to restore operations on Tuesday, more than four full days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and disrupted global air travel. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the Delta investigation on the X social media […] By MATT OTT U.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, which is still struggling to restore operations on Tuesday, more than four full days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and disrupted global air travel. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the Delta investigation on the X social media […]](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Worldwide_Internet_Outage_37674.jpg?w=525)
US is investigating Delta’s flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outage
By MATT OTT U.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, which...
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![On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the 37th edition of the free fest presents about two dozen artists with music and dance from across the world — really and truly, with acts coming from the South, California, Ireland, Brazil, Korea, and more. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the 37th edition of the free fest presents about two dozen artists with music and dance from across the world — really and truly, with acts coming from the South, California, Ireland, Brazil, Korea, and more.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BHR-L-LOWELL-01.jpg?w=555)
All the world’s on Lowell Folk Festival stage
On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the 37th edition of the free fest presents about two...
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![Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his country's conduct in the devastating Gaza war during a scathing address to Congress. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his country's conduct in the devastating Gaza war during a scathing address to Congress.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24206682197588.jpg?w=525)
FACT FOCUS: A look at Netanyahu’s claims about Israel, Hamas and Iran during his speech to Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his country's conduct in the devastating Gaza war during...
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![With no socket in sight to charge your phone or power bank, the best solution is to hook up your gadgets to a solar power bank. With no socket in sight to charge your phone or power bank, the best solution is to hook up your gadgets to a solar power bank.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/best-solar-power-bank.jpg?w=620)
Best solar power bank
With no socket in sight to charge your phone or power bank, the best solution...
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![On Oct. 7, when, just hours after Hamas terrorists committed to killing Jews invaded Israel and slaughtered 1,200 of them, 30 Harvard student organizations pronounced Israel to blame. On Oct. 7, when, just hours after Hamas terrorists committed to killing Jews invaded Israel and slaughtered 1,200 of them, 30 Harvard student organizations pronounced Israel to blame.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rvardnl003_8c4848.jpg?w=467)
Robbins: Antisemitism rots Harvard’s elite foundation
On Oct. 7, when, just hours after Hamas terrorists committed to killing Jews invaded Israel...
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![President Joe Biden addressed the nation after announcing he was out of the 2024 race. He endorsed VP Kamala Harris. Here is a replay: President Joe Biden addressed the nation after announcing he was out of the 2024 race. He endorsed VP Kamala Harris. Here is a replay:](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24205561440990-1.jpg?w=525)
Replay: Biden addresses nation after pulling out of race
President Joe Biden addressed the nation after announcing he was out of the 2024 race....
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Watch live: President Joe Biden’s Oval Office address
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