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A ballot drop box outside the Boston City Hall. Question 5, the measure that aimed to raise tipped workers’ hourly base pay to match Massachusetts’ minimum wage, was rejected by approximately 64.4% of voters. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Question 5 defeat prompts reflections, both sides plan next steps

Samantha Genzer November 17, 2024
Following the defeat of Massachusetts’ Question 5 ballot initiative, organizations for and against the issue are reflecting on the results and preparing their next moves.
A ballot drop box next to Boston City Hall. Massachusetts ballot measure Question 5 has gained new traction, with opponents receiving financial backing from donors, such as the National Restaurant Association, and supporters gaining new endorsements from prominent people and organizations, including Vice President Kamala Harris and the Boston Globe. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Question 5 opposition gains financial backing, supporters receive new endorsement

Samantha Genzer November 3, 2024
Question 5, a Massachusetts ballot measure to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers, has gained new traction as Election Day approaches, with supporters and opponents receiving financial backing and high-caliber endorsements.
Ballot drop box outside of the Boston Public Library entrance on Boylston Street. Question 2 aims to remove the 10th grade Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam as a high school graduation requirement. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Question 2 proposes removal of MCAS, sparks debate over equity for students

Tavishi Chattopadhyay October 20, 2024
Question 2, a ballot measure proposing to eliminate the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as a requirement to receive a high school diploma, has sparked debate among educators, policymakers and students.
Starbucks on Comm ave

Two more Boston Starbucks join nationwide efforts to unionize

Zoe Tseng March 4, 2022
Two Starbucks locations, one in Allston and the other in Coolidge Corner, have moved to unionize.
State police at a protest. PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Massachusetts Police Chiefs Associations now support Safe Communities Act

Rickie Houston February 25, 2018
A revised version of the Safe Communities Act has now received support from top Massachusetts law enforcement organizations, namely the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association and the Massachusetts Major City Chiefs of Police.

Sen. Nick Collins to attempt to fill vacated Senate seat

Sarika Ram February 7, 2018

Rep. Nick Collins announced his run on Friday to fill Linda Dorcena Forry’s vacated seat in the Massachusetts Senate. Collins began to consider a Senate run after Dorcena Forry resigned last month...

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