Good News Headlines 8/23/16
Public Outdoor Pianos To Fill Worcester Streets With The Sound Of Music
by Lindsay Corcoran, Mass Live
New public pianos will be bringing the sound of music to Worcester's streets in four different locations downtown over the next couple weeks… Read More
U.K. Approves World’s Largest Wind Farm
by Samantha Page, Think Progress
The U.K. government on Tuesday approved phase two of the world’s largest wind farm, adding 300 turbines to a project 55 miles off England’s shore, in the North Sea… Read More
Department Of Justice To Stop Using Private Prisons For Federal Prisoners
from WBUR
The Department of Justice announced this week that it will move away from using private prisons to house federal prisoners. The decision will affect 13 federal prisons, which house about 22,000 inmates… Read More
At Schools, Healthier Options Pass The Taste Test
by Brenda J. Buote, Boston Globe
With the new school year approaching, many districts are coming up with innovative ways to comply with the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and make nutritious meals appeal to even the pickiest eaters… Read More
Poor People Can’t Be Jailed For Not Being Able To Pay Bail, Justice Department Says
by Lauren C. Williams, Think Progress
Jailing people before they are tried in court because they can’t afford bail is unconstitutional, according to federal appeals court documents the Justice Department filed Thursday… Read More
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