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Massachusetts voters reject wage increase for tipped workers, OK audit of Legislature

November 12, 2024
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts voters said yes to auditing the Legislature but rejected increasing the hourly wage for workers who collect tips. Those were among five measures on Tuesday’s ballot,…
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Mass. State Police won’t take part in Trump’s mass deportation program, Gov. Healey says

November 12, 2024
By Frank O’Laughlin, Boston 25 News Staff November 08, 2024 at 12:25 pm EST To watch video report, Click Here. BOSTON — Massachusetts Governor Marua Healey is preparing to fight Donald…
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Here’s how Trump’s proposed new policies may affect Mass.

November 12, 2024
Trump’s campaign promises and upcoming return to the White House could impact industries all over Massachusetts. By Abby Patkin November 8, 2024 Donald Trump is on his way back to the…
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Can Massachusetts lead the nation in abolishing food insecurity?

November 12, 2024
Andrea Asuaje Mirabell Rowland November 08, 2024 Food insecurity is a year-round problem, but as the holidays approach, what is often an invisible problem gets more public attention. According to…
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Teachers in Marblehead vote to go on strike, union says “schools are in crisis”

November 12, 2024
By Tammy Mutasa Updated on: November 8, 2024 / 11:15 PM EST / CBS Boston MARBLEHEAD – Teachers in Marblehead voted overwhelmingly to go on strike Friday afternoon, following “months of unproductive…
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Immigrants and advocates in Massachusetts prepare for next Trump presidency

November 12, 2024
Updated November 08, 2024 Simón Rios Andrea Perdomo-Hernandez On a normal night, attendees at the Community Workers Center’s weekly meeting in New Bedford want to talk about workplace issues. But on…
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The perils and promises driving migrants to Massachusetts

October 30, 2024
October 21, 2024 Simón Rios Frantz Edouard was safe with relatives in the United States. But he couldn’t eat. He couldn’t sleep. Days had passed without word from his wife,…
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Striking Omni hotel workers return to work Monday after ratifying ‘historic’ new contract

October 30, 2024
Hundreds of Hilton hotel workers remain on strike. By Beth Treffeisen October 21, 2024 After five days of strikes, workers at the Omni Parker House and the Omni Boston Seaport returned…
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Bussey Street Being Renamed Flora Way After Former Slave

October 30, 2024
By David Ertischek on October 14, 2024 Starting October 25, Bussey Street will henceforth be known as Flora Way, after the Boston Public Improvement Commission approved the change. The street, which…
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Mayor Wu Announces Affordable Housing Milestone with Acquisition and Restriction of 1,000 At Risk Housing Units

October 30, 2024
The Acquisition Opportunity Program supports missions driven developers to acquire and guarantee affordability of the City’s at risk naturally occurring affordable housing Mayor Michelle Wu today joined the Mayor’s Office…
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