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State Rep. Mike Connolly speaks at the Boston Common Wednesday afternoon and encourages Massachusetts legislators to pass the Safe Communities Act. PHOTO BY KECHENG LIU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts residents lobby state officials to support Safe Communities Act

Amanda Kaufman April 6, 2017

On a gloomy Wednesday afternoon, approximately 150 people gathered at the Boston Common to participate in an “emergency rally” to support immigrants, urging Massachusetts elected officials to support...

SMITH: Meals in Scotland are an experience, not a task

SMITH: Meals in Scotland are an experience, not a task

Paige Smith February 15, 2017

Walking into the West Campus Dining Hall is not unlike the scene of “Mean Girls” where Cady Heron enters the cafeteria in her stereotypical high school. She quickly likens the social groupings to those...

Protesters for the “Fight for $15” movement gather at the Massachusetts State House Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Protesters rally outside of State House, ask to increase minimum wage

Ezgi Toper November 30, 2016

More than 600 people rallied in the Great Hall at the Massachusetts State House Tuesday afternoon to campaign for a $15 minimum wage legislation as a part of the National Day of Action. Throughout...

Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke during a grassroots organizing meeting and was joined by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh at Faneuil Hall Sunday. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Clinton pushes infrastructure plan, support for workers in Boston

Mina Corpuz November 30, 2015

With an endorsement from Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and support from several trade unions, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke about plans to bolster the economy and help workers...

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