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Boston to get medical marijuana dispensary

Boston to get medical marijuana dispensary

November 20, 2014
The United States Department of Public Health (DPH) gave Patriot Care Corp, a Massachusetts alternative healthcare provider, the final go-ahead to open Boston’s first medical marijuana dispensary on Friday, Nov. 7.
State homelessness sees 40 percent increase

State homelessness sees 40 percent increase

November 13, 2014
Over the past seven years, the percentage of people experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts has risen a significant amount: up 40.4 percent since 2007, according to a new report by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Group fights against 2024 Boston Olympics

Group fights against 2024 Boston Olympics

November 13, 2014
The Olympic torch has been passed from country to country. Boston is one of the cities in the US being considered for the 2024 bid that would be presented to the International Olympics Committee in 2017. Other American cities that have been short-listed by the committee include Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington.
City receives grant to fund urban agriculture

City receives grant to fund urban agriculture

November 13, 2014
Last month, Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston’s Office of Food Initiatives announced the receipt of a $25,000 planning grant from the Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP), a division of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
City Councillors remember deceased mayor

City Councillors remember deceased mayor

November 6, 2014
Boston City Councillors share their memories about Mayor Thomas Menino.
Republicans take Massachusetts, nation

Republicans take Massachusetts, nation

November 6, 2014
Midterm elections marked losses for Democrats both in Mass. and across the nation as Republican Charlie Baker was elected governor and Republicans gained control of the Senate by winning seven new seats.
Sunday morning liquor now legal in Mass.

Sunday morning liquor now legal in Mass.

November 6, 2014
For those looking to make their own bloody marys and mimosas on Sunday mornings, acquiring key ingredients just got easier.
Mayor, icon Thomas Menino dies at 71

Mayor, icon Thomas Menino dies at 71

October 30, 2014
Thomas M. Menino, Boston’s longest serving mayor and an instrumental leader in the shaping of the current climate of the city, died Thursday morning following a strenuous battle with cancer. He was 71.
Activists rally for single-payer health system

Activists rally for single-payer health system

October 30, 2014
Healthcare is an ever-evolving system, constantly experiencing reform. Enter single-payer healthcare, a system in which a limited number of public organizations are responsible for health financing, but delivery of health services remains private.
Green Line to close stops in Allston

Green Line to close stops in Allston

October 30, 2014
Thanks to efforts by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Boston city officials, commuting on Commonwealth Avenue could become shorter by one to two minutes per commute, which can be the difference between making an 8 a.m. lecture or early morning conference call.
Candidates face off in final week of debates

Candidates face off in final week of debates

October 30, 2014
The two weeks before the Nov. 4 election have been busy for the top two gubernatorial candidates, according to polls, as they made television appearances, traveled around Mass., talked to voters and participated in three debates.
Pumpkin Festival turns violent at Keene State

Pumpkin Festival turns violent at Keene State

October 29, 2014
After a weekend featuring over 80 arrests, the college town of Keene, N.H.is trying to move forward and answer how the annual Pumpkin Festival turned into a riot students likened to that in Ferguson, Mo.