Local leaders in women’s health policy and advocacy discussed the state of women’s reproductive rights in Massachusetts, in lew of the pending confirmation of Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate Tuesday night.  

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh named April 12 “Harold Cox Day” to honor Harold Cox, an associate dean at Boston University’s School of Public Health, for his work in driving lasting improvements in public health.

A new hotline service aimed to help Boston residents battling substance abuse and addiction was launched Tuesday by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, according to a press release. The service, called 311 for...