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When flames tore through a Somerville apartment building Monday morning, firefighters pulled a trapped resident to safety in a dramatic rescue. Thanks to their quick action, everyone made it out alive.
A Massachusetts neighborhood is shining a spotlight on the quiet helpers who make their community stronger. East Somerville Main Streets launched a nomination campaign to honor volunteers, organizers, and neighbors who show up when it matters most.
Mary Cassesso spends every Wednesday serving dinner at a community meal program and delivers lunches to homeless neighbors throughout her East Somerville neighborhood. The lifelong resident also champions local businesses and serves on multiple nonprofit boards.
A Massachusetts city just made going electric easier for everyone, and taxpayers didn't pay a dime. Somerville celebrated a 50% expansion of its public charging network, all funded by the state.
An ER nurse in Somerville is tackling a dangerous sidewalk abandoned after a building fire, driven by his father's wheelchair use and patients he's lost to snow-related accidents. Brad Stone is chiseling through six inches of solid ice to keep his neighbors safe.
A Boston commuter stopped an escalator just in time to help a woman whose clothing got caught in the mechanism, preventing a tragedy. The quick response stands in powerful contrast to a deadly incident at the same station months earlier.
A company born at MIT is building homes in robotic microfactories, slashing costs and carbon emissions while churning out desperately needed housing. The first homes are already standing in Massachusetts, with wildfire rebuilding coming next.
Olympia, Washington is moving forward with an ordinance to protect diverse family structures from discrimination in housing, employment, and services. The city council aims to help families who don't fit the traditional nuclear model feel welcome and safe.
Sarah Firth earned All-American honors six times while majoring in economics and volunteering with bleeding disorder camps. Now she's one of just 21 female athletes nationwide to receive the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.
A simple HEPA air purifier improved mental sharpness by 12% in just one month for people over 40. The affordable device offers hope for protecting brain health as we age.