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OUTVETS, which was recently denied a spot in the South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade, will now lead the annual procession after organizers reversed their decision. PHOTO COURTESY MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM

OUTVETS to march in South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Blau Ramos March 16, 2017

OUTVETS, a Boston-based organization of gay veterans, will now be allowed to march in the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade after the reversal of a decision by the Allied War Veterans Council...

In light of an ordinance that creates buffer zones between marijuana dispensaries and that was signed by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh on Monday, public records show that dispensary owner Patriot Care has been donating funds to the campaigns of public officials. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Dispensary owners lobby for new buffer zones

Luis Castro March 17, 2016

In light of an ordinance signed Friday by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh establishing a “buffer zone” between marijuana dispensaries, public records reveal that dispensary owners donated funds to campaigns...

Mayor Walsh lead the first meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayor's Substance Abuse, Prevention and Recovery Services Task Force Wednesday as part of the 84th Annual Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/DFP FILE PHOTO

Mayor Walsh chairs task force to address substance abuse

Izzy Weinberg January 26, 2016

Mayor Martin Walsh chaired the first meeting Thursday for the U.S. Conference of Mayor’s Substance Abuse, Prevention and Recovery Services Task Force. The task force aims to tackle the national epidemic...

The Massachusetts employment population ratio increased to 62.3 percent in January 2015 from 60 percent in January 2014. GRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA GROSS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass. employment numbers drive housing crisis

Alexandra David March 19, 2015

Unemployment rates in Massachusetts, though decreasing, are causing a housing crisis for populations that find themselves “chronically unemployed." The Massachusetts Employment Population rate reached...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced their commitment to reduce gaps in high-speed internet access in Western Massachusetts. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Baker and Polito announce broadband expansion initiative

Sekar Krisnauli February 23, 2015

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced a broadband expansion initiative to provide high-speed Internet access for residents and private business in Western Massachusetts,...

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