In the nationwide bipartisan blitz to privatize public housing, Boston’s giving billions worth of benefits to some of America’s largest developers, financiers, and property management firms. Politicians are applauding, but for many residents caught in the transition, their housing future is unclear
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MA DIVERTS EVICTION RELIEF FUNDS TO INVESTIGATE FRAUDULENT APPLICATIONS
Housing rights advocates say innocent applicants will be unfairly impugned
PROTECTING IMMIGRANTS AGAINST FRAUDULENT LAW PRACTICES
Attorney General Maura Healey raises awareness about scams
STATE WIRE: MA GROUPS SAY STATE FUNDING NEEDED FOR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
"Because local public health is organized at the local level it's also, by-and-large, funded at the local level."
OPINION: 8 ISSUES MAYOR WU MUST ADDRESS TO SHAPE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Should we aim for neighborhoods like the Seaport District or Boston Landing? Now more than ever, we need a clear vision for all city neighborhoods.
PILOT PROGRAM: CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS TO WEAR BODY CAMERAS
Departments claim it will "increase overall safety and advance transparency and accountability"
AFTER NEARLY 10-HR HEARING, GOV COUNCIL SIGNALS KOONCE WORTHY OF COMMUTATION
“Of particular significance is that his rehabilitative efforts were done while he believed he was going to spend the rest of his life in prison.”
JOIN A YOUTH ORGANIZING CONVERSATION WITH CONGRESSWOMAN PRESSLEY
The second discussion of its kind she has held, welcoming youth voices
COUNCILORS MEJIA AND ARROYO FILE HEARING ON GOV USE OF SURVEILLANCE TECH
Call for government accountability and transparency
CORRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
“We are bringing this lawsuit to expose the inhumane way the DOC treats the people they incarcerate.”