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Boston City Hall. Northampton City Council is considering making the city a “sanctuary” for transgender and gender-diverse individuals, and while Boston has not yet taken formal steps to follow suit, the city is discussing ways to protect LGBTQ+ individuals. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston takes different approach to Northampton’s ‘sanctuary city’ resolution for protecting, supporting LGBTQ+ residents

Amil Coutinho Amado October 17, 2024
While Northampton City Council is considering a resolution to declare the city a “sanctuary” for transgender and gender-diverse individuals, Boston has yet to take formal steps to pass a similar measure. However, Boston officials have made efforts to protect and support the LGBTQ+ community in other ways.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Off the Post: From UMass Amherst to MSG, Mollie Walker breaks into the industry

Belle Fraser September 14, 2022
Belle Fraser, in this weeks edition of Off the Post, spoke to Mollie Walker. Walker is a beat reporter at the New York Post covering the New York Rangers. Walker discovered her love for sports journalism at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she covered the ice hockey team from when they were unknown to their Hockey East championship and NCAA championship final loss.
you are loved mural on southampton street in boston

Local artists reflect on city’s murals

Colin Boyd April 29, 2021
Boston-based street artists say their murals are their way to leave their mark and key message.
The Massachusetts Department of Ecological Restoration prioritized eight new river, wetland and cranberry bog refurbishment projects last Wednesday. COURTESY OF ANDREW WATSON VIA FLICKR

State names eight priority river and wetland restoration projects

Madison Mercado January 26, 2021
The new projects will restore wetlands and rivers to increase ecological resistance across the Commonwealth, benefit the economy and create new outdoor spaces for locals.
EDITORIAL: Opening of recreational marijuana stores moves state forward, but overdue

EDITORIAL: Opening of recreational marijuana stores moves state forward, but overdue

Editors November 19, 2018

After many months of anticipation, two recreational marijuana stores in Massachusetts will finally be opening their doors to the public Tuesday. The two shops — Cultivate Holdings in Leicester and...

Pro-abortion rights groups and the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts attend the Contraceptive Access Bill Hearing at the Massachusetts State House Tuesday morning. PHOTO BY KAYLIE FELSBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts legislators, activists discuss bill for contraceptives

Daily Free Press Staff October 4, 2017

By Alana Fialkoff and Kaylie Felsberg Massachusetts legislators, healthcare providers and activists convened on Tuesday morning at the State House for a hearing that discussed a redraft of a bill...

Kayyem leads in College Democrats poll by 39.5 percent

Daily Free Press Admin April 13, 2014

Although a recent WBUR poll has shown Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley leading the polls against her Republican opponent Charlie Baker, Democratic candidate Juliette Kayyem won the plurality...

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