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Weedmaps President Chris Beals speaks Friday at a Greater Boston Chamber of Conference meeting about the business opportunities legalized marijuana can bring to Massachusetts. PHOTO COURTESY MATT STONE

Business leaders gather to discuss emerging marijuana industry

Daily Free Press Staff September 25, 2017

Recreational marijuana was legalized last fall, giving cannabis enthusiasts a reason to celebrate, but the process of legal enforcement and the new industry is still unclear. At the Greater Boston...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh delivers the introductory remarks for a series of conversations on race in Boston. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Walsh discusses racism in Boston

Dave Sebastian November 20, 2016

Over 600 people attended a town-hall style discussion on race relations at the Cutler Majestic Theatre on Saturday morning. Hosted by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, the talk touched on prevalent racial...

Mass. leaders speak on importance of minority diversity

Daily Free Press Admin February 18, 2014

In honor of Black History Month, James Rooney, executive director of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, and entrepreneur Darryl Settles held a business forum Monday to share information about...

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