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The Daily Free Press

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Fisher College in Boston. Fisher College is one of the schools to be affected by a drop in enrollment over the past 20 years. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Small, private New England colleges saw drop in enrollment over past 20 years

Samantha Day April 4, 2018
A review of enrollment statistics over the past 20 years found that 20 percent of the 118 four-year, private colleges in New England have seen their enrollment drop by at least 10 percent, The Boston Globe reported.
Janitors marched through Boston Saturday to reinforce that they will go on strike if their demands aren’t met by Friday. PHOTO COURTESY 32BJ SEIU

Janitor union negotiates with employers, threatens Friday strike if agreements aren’t met

Noor Adatia September 28, 2016

Approximately 1,000 janitors in the Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ rallied on Berkeley and Boylston streets Saturday, demanding a commercial cleaning contract revision. Discussions...

A report issued Wednesday by the Office of the Inspector General found that Massachusetts has lost nearly $1 million in revenue on highway tolls. PHOTO BY BRIGID KING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts loses $1 million in toll revenue

Anna Whitelaw April 3, 2016

Massachusetts lost nearly $1 million in toll revenue by allowing employees and retirees of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to pass through tollbooths without paying the fee, according...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh signed an executive order Wednesday to increase opportunities for businesses owned by women and minorities. PHOTO BY SAVANAH MACDONALD

Mayor Martin Walsh creates business opportunities for women and minorities

Kyler Sumter February 29, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh signed an executive order Wednesday to ensure equal opportunity for women- and minority-owned businesses, according to a Wednesday press release. According to the release,...

Labor and Work Force Development secretary Ronald Walker II said in a Thursday press release,“The Commonwealth’s strong job gains in 2015 reflect the strength and diversity of our economy.” GRAPHIC BY RACHEL CHMIELINKSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts experienced massive job growth in 2015

Maddie Domenichella January 28, 2016

The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development released data Thursday stating that Massachusetts experienced the best job growth in 2015 since 2000. Unemployment in Massachusetts declined...

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