The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) organized the event to facilitate the direct lobbying of lawmakers by their constituents.
The Southampton Street Shelter in the South End, which serves 40 residents, will close two transitional housing programs and shift toward permanent housing.
By Ryan Grewal, city editor
Northeastern University does not plan to change its Code of Student Conduct to reflect marijuana’s legal status in Massachusetts, according to a university spokesperson. Local marijuana legalization advocates have criticized the decision, as...
By Maggie Dolan, news staff
Nov. 8, 2016, marked two key events in international climate policy. The 22nd United Nations Climate Change Conference began in Morocco to discuss worldwide climate change response, and the United States elected Donald J. Trump as its 45th president....
Protesters called for Massachusetts to refuse to cooperate with federal immigrations officers and to defend undocumented immigrants living in the state.
The union for the Boston Police Department (BPD) has agreed to extend its body camera pilot program to September 2017 for further observation and research.
