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Freddy Vazquez, 57, spends time in Kenmore Square. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh pushes to end youth homelessness

Gabrielle Turi February 20, 2018
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Wednesday that a group of advisors will work to end youth homelessness in Boston. The group will be led by Matthew Aronson, former member of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Massachusetts arts, music programs given over $1 million in grants

Gabrielle Turi February 15, 2018

Music and arts organizations in Massachusetts received $1,097,500 in grants from the National Endowment for the Arts this year to help fund community projects. Over $400,000 of this amount was given to...

Massachusetts unemployment rate decreases with job availability

Gabrielle Turi January 23, 2018

  The Massachusetts unemployment rate dropped from 3.6 percent to 3.5 percent over the course of the month of December, remaining below the national rate of 4.1 percent. Despite the decrease...

The city of Boston hosts “Help for Houston” drives around the city to provide help for victims of Hurricane Harvey the week of Aug. 28. PHOTO BY BILLY BEVEVINO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts residents come together for “Help for Houston” drive

Gabrielle Turi September 4, 2017

Mayor Martin Walsh announced on Aug. 28 a city-wide “Help for Houston” collection drive to aid those in Texas impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The drive, originally set to take place from Aug....

Locals gather at the Massachusetts State House Friday afternoon to honor workers who have been killed or injured on the job. PHOTO BY GABRIELLE TURI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts workplace fatalities hit 10-year high, report shows

Shannon Larson April 30, 2017

In 2016, 70 workers in Massachusetts lost their lives in the workplace, with fatal injuries leading to 61 of the worker deaths in addition to nine firefighters who passed away from work-related diseases,...

Native American historians and indigenous rights activists join together at a panel to inform, educate and discuss how to decolonize United States environmentalism Thursday evening at the North American Indian Center of Boston. PHOTO BY MARIA CASTILLO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Panel discusses indigenous peoples’ rights, environmentalism

Gabrielle Turi February 24, 2017

Approximately 175 people gathered at the North American Indian Center of Boston Thursday night for a panel discussion titled “Decolonizing Environmentalism,” organized by environmental organization...

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