By Dan Murphy A Mission Hill teen was an “easy sell” to receive a scholarship after showing and displaying a strong interest in an after-school program that focuses on the architecture, construction, and engineering fields, according to the program’s leader.…
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Virtual Events Coming up at the Boston Public Library
What: The Boston Public Library (BPL) is offering the following online events for audiences ranging from babies to seniors. Some events are purely for enjoyment; others are educational or career-oriented; still others are designed for health and fitness. Who: Established…
Critical Resources on COVID-19 Available in Spanish for Construction Workers
Critical resources for construction workers who are confronting the coronavirus pandemic at work are now available in Spanish on a new website created by the state’s largest construction labor union group. Construction is the sixth largest employment sector in the…
Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures Signed into Law
On Monday, April 20th, Beacon Hill established a full moratorium on evictions and foreclosures, providing some of the strongest protections in the nation for renters, homeowners, and small business owners who have been harmed by the COVID-19 crisis. The legislation, which prohibits…
Allowing the States to Go Bankrupt Is a Really Bad Idea
One of the most glaring shortcomings thus far of the stimulus and disaster packages that have been passed by Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been the failure to provide assistance to the states. Every state in the…
Op-Ed: Emergency Care Has Not Been Put on Hold; If You Need Medical Assistance, Seek Help
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh During this public health emergency, many of us are feeling stressed and anxious. Days are uncertain and our routines have shifted. Many people are working remotely, or have lost their jobs. Students are learning online.…
Op-Ed: Fighting for the Frontline
By Maura Healey More than 300,000 health care workers and first responders in Massachusetts have stepped up to the frontlines in the battle against COVID-19. They suit up in scrubs or uniforms, leave the comfort of their homes, and put…
Op-Ed: Science matters
By Jack Clarke Either science matters or it doesn’t. Policy makers can’t have it both ways and selectively apply it only when it advances a political agenda. Science should inform and drive public policy not the other way around –…
Third Annual Dream Chasers
Democrats Remain United Against President Trump Following Super Tuesday Outcome
By Dan Murphy and Seth Daniel While some local Democratic leaders were shocked by the outcome of Super Tuesday, especially with Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s third-place finish in her home state, they agree that the top priority now is simply defeating…