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Immigration

Massachusetts voters to decide on undocumented immigrant driver’s license law

Braedon Blumfield October 21, 2022
Massachusetts voters will determine whether or not to repeal Question 4, granting driver's license eligibility to those without proof of immigration.
Work and Family Mobility Act

House passes Act permitting driver’s licenses for undocumented residents

Tanisha Bhat February 25, 2022
House passes The Work and Family Mobility Act, permitting driver’s licenses for undocumented residents.
The Massachusetts State House in Boston. Gov. Charlie Baker has signed the Overhaul Criminal Justice Bill. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DFP FILE PHOTO

Baker signs criminal justice overhaul bill into law

Sarika Ram April 17, 2018
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Friday that will overhaul the criminal justice system in the Commonwealth, despite his concerns with the legislation. To address those concerns, he filed another bill to modify the legislation.
Youth organizers from “I Have a Chance” start the event off with a chant. The community meeting was held by Raise Up Massachusetts at St. Pauls Church in Boston. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Greater Boston community gathers in support of $15 minimum wage, paid leave

Michal Shvimer March 21, 2018
Nearly 300 people gathered to spread a message to their legislators demanding job-protected paid leave and a $15 minimum wage at Boston’s St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Tuesday night.
EDIT: Poverty in the Bay State

EDIT: Poverty in the Bay State

Editors November 14, 2014

It’s more than a little obvious to students at Boston University that Boston is a pretty pricey place to live. Between the costs of housing, food and utilities, many students find themselves writing...

A Monday report by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center has found that 1 out of 4 Massachusetts residents is living at or near the poverty level. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

1 of every 4 Mass. resident is living in poverty

Gabriela Arriaga November 13, 2014

One out of every four Massachusetts resident is living at or near the poverty level, according to a Monday report. The report, released by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, entitled “From...

Despite increase in productivity, Mass. workers still make the same

Daily Free Press Admin September 4, 2013

Massachusetts has more than doubled its productivity in the workplace over the past three decades, but it has come at a price for lower wage earners, according to a Thursday report released by Massachusetts...

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