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Democratic candidate for Massachusetts governor Jay Gonzalez did not receive the endorsement of the the Environmental League of Massachusetts, a major environmental group. COURTESY OF MEREDITH NIERMAN/ WGBH NEWS

Environmental League of Massachusetts endorses Democrats, except Jay Gonzalez

Laura Al Bast November 6, 2018
The Environmental League of Massachusetts has endorsed dozens of candidates running for office in Massachusetts, with one stark absence: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez.
Technical glitches in voting systems in Texas have concerned some Massachusetts voters as they head to the polls to cast their early votes. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Texas early voting system flaws concern some Massachusetts voters

Camila Beiner October 31, 2018

Several early voters in Texas reported that voting machines changed their votes when they tried to vote straight ticket. According to the Associated Press, there have been reported issues with the Hart...

Gov. Charlie Baker signs a bill that will increase fines for people who misuse handicapped parking. PHOTO BY JESSICA RICHARDSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Gov. Baker signs bill affecting misuse of handicap parking

Camila Beiner December 1, 2017

A bill increasing the minimum fines for non-disabled people misusing disabled placards was signed Monday by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. Baker was joined by members of the Massachusetts Senate...

Protesters hold up a Puerto Rican flag on Oct. 21 at a rally against Puerto Rican debt holder the Baupost Group. PHOTO BY ISABELLLA ARTEAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston-based organizations continue to support Puerto Rico’s slow recovery

Camila Beiner November 17, 2017

With 50-60 percent of Puerto Rican residents still without power, one Boston-based group is working to bring water filtration systems to the island that was ravaged by tropical storms earlier this...

Boston University scientists help Stand Up To Cancer launch its program to halt lung and pancreatic cancers in the early stages. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUMC paving way in lung cancer research

Camila Beiner November 3, 2017

Boston University School of Medicine professor Avrum Spira will lead one of four research teams tasked with investigating ways to detect lung and pancreatic cancers in their early stages as part of...

Alzheimer’s and dementia rates in Boston are steadily increasing. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Legislature looks into Alzheimer’s crisis in Massachusetts

Camila Beiner October 26, 2017

New research has found Alzheimer’s disease continues to be a growing problem both in Boston and for the future of health care. The Alzheimer’s Association Massachusetts is collaborating with the...

A report published by the Boston Foundation finds an increasing number of multi-unit homes in Boston cannot be categorized as affordable housing units. PHOTO BY KATIE GODERE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New housing program looks to match students with elderly households

Camila Beiner October 4, 2017

  The new Intergenerational Homeshare Pilot Program will match up elderly households with a spare bedroom with students looking for affordable housing. The Elderly Commission and the Housing...

Student Health Services’ behavioral medicine department provides counseling for people who report having suicidal tendencies. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA /DFP FILE PHOTO

BUPD sees spike in suicidal reports

Camila Beiner September 28, 2017

The Boston University Police Department charted three instances of suicidal behavior in the department’s crime logs last week, which BUPD Deputy Chief Robert Molloy said is not unusual — though...

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