“Where We Stand” will highlight the women of color mayoral candidates and their visions for a just Boston
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OPINION: SOMERVILLE COUNCILOR CALLS FOR MORE ACTION ON HOUSING
After dealing with long affordable housing waitlists and navigating endless red tape, I found that keeping our family together was no easy feat.
ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH, CASSANDRA
Human unwillingness to surmount the pandemic means it’s unlikely we will stop global warming
THE STRUGGLE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING IN SOMERVILLE. A STORY OF SURVIVAL
There’s a multilateral effort to keep people housed in the city. What’s working? Who’s behind it? And what are they up against?
CONSUMERS, ADVOCATES, LEGISLATORS, AND OTHERS WILL TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF COVER ALL KIDS BILLS
The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing will hear testimony on bills to provide comprehensive health care to all kids, no matter what their immigration status may be.
MIRA URGES CONGRESS TO PASS PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP FOR DACA RECIPIENTS
In response to a court ruling, the non profit called for action to protect DACA recipients, whose applications could be compromised.
POLES, POLLS, AND MORE POLS
A rare article update on the horse race since most other news is behind paywalls and our readers need to know about this shit
MAYORAL CANDIDATES SUPPORT LOW INCOME FARE SYSTEM AT MBTA
With public support for change growing, the candidates called on “the MA legislature to make public transit systems equitable and accessible."
WHAT’S NEXT FOR TAKEOUT COCKTAILS IN MASS?
Following a win, industry activists push for permanent to-go cocktails
AUTONOMOUS SOURCES: BOSTON’S YOUTH ORGANIZERS RETHINK VOLUNTEERING, POLITICAL ACTIVITY
“We feel that her policies represent us, but we’re ready to speak our mind if we feel that she needs to change.”