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Meet the Massachusetts gubernatorial candidates

Emilia Wisniewski June 7, 2022
Outlined here are each candidate’s background, experience, and different approaches to many contested issues.
Governor Forum on environmental justice

Gubernatorial candidates discuss climate change, environmental justice at WBUR forum

Bella Ramirez April 28, 2022
Gubernatorial candidates Sonia Chang-Díaz and Maura Healey addressed climate change and environmental concerns at a WBUR forum.
apartment building at 1110 commonwealth avenue

Student renters charged illegal fees, face tenancy violations

Daily Free Press Staff April 29, 2021
Tenant inexperience and predatory behavior have contributed to a persistent illegal practices.
carla sheffield speaks at a mass action against police brutality event

Protestors demand justice for Daunte Wright, others killed by police

Daniel Kool April 16, 2021
More than 100 gathered outside the State House Thursday, as Derek Chauvin's trial continued.
demonstrator holds a stop the hate sign at a stop asian hate rally in boston common

State lawmakers call for clearer definition of hate crimes

Colbi Edmonds March 30, 2021
A proposed bill looks to create a clearer definition and punishment of a hate crime in the state.
Boston police officer Joseph Nee is charged with money laundering. PHOTO BY JINGYI LIN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston police officer indicted on charges of larceny and money laundering

Annacaroline Caruso October 18, 2017

  A Boston police officer was indicted on charges of stealing money from the department’s evidence room and attempting to launder it at Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville, Massachusetts....

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Unbalanced Cannabis Control Commission raises concerns of recreational marijuana advocates

Shannon Larson September 7, 2017

The five members of the Cannabis Control Commission were finalized last week by state officials, with the addition of three more appointees, according to a press release from Massachusetts Treasurer...

Attorney General Maura Healey discusses the results of creating a hate crime hotline that takes reports of harassment and intimidation of minority groups. PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHANG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

More than 500 incidents reported to Healey’s hate crime hotline since launch

Ben Rabin December 1, 2016

More than 500 incidents have been reported to the Massachusetts attorney general’s hate crime hotline since its launch three weeks ago, according to Chloe Gotsis, a spokesperson for Attorney General...

Patriot Care on Milk Street in Boston was the first medical marijuana dispensary in Boston. Lawmakers are looking to potentially alter the referendum that was approved as Ballot Question 4. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass. legislators hope to improve details of marijuana legalization bill

Alex Peña November 17, 2016

Massachusetts officials have called for the state legislature to change the wording of The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act, which was approved as Question 4 on Nov. 8 by voters, in order for...

Ballot Questions 101: Question 4 would legalize marijuana

Haley Fritz November 3, 2016

This is the fourth in a four-part series exploring the Massachusetts Ballot Questions, which will be voted on this November. Massachusetts Ballot Question 4, if passed, would legalize the use of marijuana...

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Current polls show tight races between questions 2 and 4

Till Kaeslin November 2, 2016

A survey conducted and published by Suffolk University and The Boston Globe Thursday illustrated how the Massachusetts ballot questions are polling with voters, revealing a close race for both Question...

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