Heat islands in Mass. and four more stories
ADVERTISEMENT The Saturday Send Welcome back to the Saturday Send, a weekly digest of stories from CommonWealth Beacon that you may have missed. This week, students in the Media Innovation Studio at Northeastern University’s School of Journalism explore how local groups are bringing cooling infrastructure to residents in some of Massachusetts's hottest cities, even after federal funding cuts have slashed their budgets. Plus, the Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Massachusetts that claims a law allowing undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates is unconstitutional; Chris Lisinski breaks down what to expect from Beacon Hill as the Legislature works through a lengthy list of topics before the end of its term on July 31; a new poll finds high homeowner satisfaction in Gateway Cities , despite the financial challenges that come with owning a home; and the Commonwealth has the fewest child care deserts of any state in the nation, but still ranks among the...