A Massachusetts State House briefing sheds light on a crucial body that still operates in darkness, and points out the need for reform—on the ballot
Influential body welcomes first members of color in 30-plus years, plus vets groundbreaking transgender judicial nominee
Legislation would create “modern, automated system to seal Criminal Offender Record Information” (CORIs), clearing barriers to housing, employment, and more
The Massachusetts Fair Share tax will help cover the MBTA’s budget shortfall. That’s something everybody should see as a win.
The organization, which works out of the Health and Human Services Department, has helped cut opioid overdose numbers in half since it began in 2021
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Chris Faraone joined cohort from Data-Driven Reporting Project at Northwestern University
