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Al Franken in Conversation
Senator and former SNL head writer Al Franken of Minnesota Photo by Ben Burgess Street Sense vendor Ken Martin took advantage of a chance meeting with Sen. Al Franken to arrange an interview. Franken was getting out of his car, and Martin was nearby doing what he normally does when he sells the paper. Remembering…
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How Inequality Became the Big Issue Troubling the World’s Top Economists
After a riveting keynote speech from Neil McInroy at this year’s Global Street Paper Summit, it is clear that social inequality is becoming a greater focus for economists. In a recent feature for The Conversation, Steve Schifferes, professor of financial journalism at the University of London, takes a deeper look at why social issues are…
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Extreme Weather Events: ‘Let’s Talk About Them’
With residents of Texas and Louisiana struggling to recover from what has now been classified as the worst rain event in U.S. history, Bay Staters will soon have a chance to discuss and learn more about extreme weather events. Karen Price is environmental co-chair for the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts. The League is…
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Live show review: Prophets of Rage
There weren’t any frills, upside down American flags or even bongs as tall as most humans. Prophets of Rage made it clear they were on a mission when they came to the Paradise Rock Club on Sept. 7, and that mission was to bring the gospel of rock and roll to the masses while promoting…
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Healthcare Advocates Gather in Remembrance for Overdose Awareness
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) hosted an event on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day and to remember those who have lost their lives to opioid-related overdoses. The memorial was hosted at the South End Branch of the Boston Public Library at 685 Tremont St. and at…
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Minimum-Wage Boost Making Dent in MA Child Poverty
It’s a significant dent. The share of Massachusetts children living in poverty is down, and state job growth along with recent boosts in the minimum wage are cited as big factors pushing the positive trend. The data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey show the child poverty rate for Massachusetts dropped from…
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Community Development Corporation Secures 61 Affordable Using Units for Cambridge
The week of July 16, LP Solutions transferred its equity stake in the Close Building to Just-A-Start (JAS), a local nonprofit, allowing it to expand its property share in the Cambridge affordable housing market. With this transfer, affordable housing will continue to grow at the Close Building, a former chocolate confectionary factory. LP Solutions…
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Allston-Brighton City Council Candidates Discuss Housing Issues
At the Allston-Brighton District 9 Candidates Forum on Sept. 14, the dominating theme was affordable housing. Moderated by DigBoston Editor Chris Faraone, Councilor Mark Ciommo, Brandon Bowser and Alex Golonka faced off in a town hall meeting. While Ciommo’s positioning himself as the experienced candidate, Bowser’s running as a community-oriented educator and arts advocate and…
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