The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office has taken a major step in addressing the escalating issue of animal cruelty. Last week, Suffolk County DA announced the creation of the county’s first Animal Cruelty Task Force. Hayden, a dog owner, said…
House unanimously passes bill to prevent abuse and exploitation
The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week passed legislation that combines several separate legislative initiatives into one bill that will help to prevent abuse and exploitation, while also enhancing protections for survivors. The legislation addresses teen sexting and image-based sexual…
Guest Op-Ed 2-2-2024
Reflecting Back on my time in Mission Hill Mission Hill is my home, but it is time for a new generation to take over. This incredible community welcomed me over 20 years ago when I came to the United States…
Guest Op-Ed: Alarming new survey reveals how high MBTA fares are harming riders
Dear Editor, On the heels of Governor Healey pledging to fund a permanent low-income fare for the MBTA in her FY25 budget, a groundbreaking survey of riders finds that they forgo meals, medicines, and other necessities as a direct result of the…
Environmentalists: Putin’s ‘useful idiots’
Vladimir Lenin used the term “useful idiots” to refer to journalists, labor leaders, and politicians in the West who extolled the virtues of Lenin’s new Communist regime in Russia as a “worker’s paradise.” They were in the vanguard of the…
Healey-Driscoll Administration awards nearly $4 million to combat human trafficking and other gender-based offenses
During Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced awards through two grant programs that will enhance enforcement and victim services for survivors of human trafficking, domestic and sexual violence, and stalking. The awards were announced today during a meeting…