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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Boston’s ban on plastic bags is set to go into effect Friday. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston plastic bag ban to begin Friday

Zoe Allen December 11, 2018
Boston will begin implementing a citywide plastic bag ban starting Friday in an attempt to reduce litter and curb the environmental harm caused by single-use plastics.
Raise Up Massachusetts hosts a march for the Fight for $15 on the Boston Common on March 4. Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Thursday to increase the minimum wage to $15 over the next five years. PHOTO BY FRANCHESCA VIAUD/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Baker signs ‘Grand Bargain,’ approves $15 minimum wage, paid family leave

Haley Lerner June 29, 2018
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Thursday that will increase the minimum wage, create a new paid family and medical leave program and enact a sales tax holiday in Massachusetts.
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