A group of Massachusetts mayors gathered around the State House steps on Tuesday to publicly declare their support for the ROE Act, which strives to improve abortion accessibility.
Metro, Politics, Column
Four-Month Vape Ban— Too Harsh?
In the face of 18 deaths and 1,080 vape-related illnesses around the country, Governor Charlie Baker has ordered a four-month ban on the sale of all vape products, including those that contain tobacco and marijuana, in Massachusetts.
Metro, Politics
Lawsuits to Contest Four-Month Vape Ban
Some vape shops have been forced out of business since the four-month vape ban was announced on Sept. 25.
Metro, Politics, Boston
Proposed Ordinance to Examine Gun Manufacturers
The Boston S.T.R.O.N.G. Act, which would require Boston to examine its relationship with firearm manufacturing companies, was proposed on Wednesday.
Metro, Politics
Rep. Joe Kennedy Announces Senate Bid
U. S. Representative Joe Kennedy III officially launched his campaign for U.S. Senate on Saturday. The Newton Democrat will be challenging incumbent Senator Ed Markey, BC ’68 and BC Law ’72, in the 2020 Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary.
Politics, Featured Story, Metro
Vape Sales Banned for Four Months in Mass.
Vaping product sales will be banned for four months in Massachusetts, as Governor Charlie Baker announced a public health emergency.
Metro, Politics, Featured Story, Boston
Boston Students Strike for Climate
“So I’m here to show up for all of the people who can’t be here today who are affected by climate change, and I am here to show that our politicians need to stand up for us and our generation,” said Anjali Mitra, a senior at Brookline High School.
Metro, Politics, Boston
Walsh Files Executive Ordinance on Marijuana Equity
City of Boston employees and their immediate family members will be prohibited from participating in the city’s cannabis industry. Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, BC ’09, filed the executive ordinance on Friday that bars employees from seeking approval for a marijuana business from the City or any of its committees.
Metro, Politics, Boston
Protester Mask Ban Argued at City Council
In the wake of counter-protests at the Straight Pride Parade two weeks ago, the Boston City Council discussed the prohibition of wearing a mask, hood, or other devices designed to conceal the identity of protesters in Boston. Many of the protesters at the Straight Pride Parade were wearing masks to disguise their faces, the proposal…
Politics, Boston, Metro
Rollins’ Petition Succeeds, Charges Dropped for Straight Pride Protester
A Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justice ruled to vacate the charges against a man arrested at the Straight Pride Parade in response to a petition filed by District Attorney Rachael Rollins. She filed it last week to overturn Judge Richard Sinnot, who had insisted on upholding the charges despite the prosecution’s requests to have them…
