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Andrea Campbell talks policing reform, education and what she would do differently as mayor

Andrea Campbell talks policing reform, education and what she would do differently as mayor

Lex Weaver and Ha Ta
October 5, 2020
Activists demand support for housing justice in Suffolk Downs at Mass Dems DNC screening

Activists demand support for housing justice in Suffolk Downs at Mass Dems DNC screening

Mayra Parrilla Guerrero and Ha Ta
August 20, 2020
The Northeast Housing Court in Lowell, Massachusetts. All non-emergency court events have been cancelled to reduce the number of people in the buildings during COVID-19.

Massachusetts bans evictions during coronavirus

Eileen O’Grady, Editor
April 24, 2020
Deb Beatty Mel, assistant director of BBR’s Reuse Center says they are at home in Boston's Mission Hill. Photo by Abigail Hembree.

Mission Hill co-op making DIY more affordable for over 40 years

Abigail Hembree, Reporter
March 20, 2020
Protestors fighting back against new development, calling for more affordable housing in East Boston, Saturday Dec. 14. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.

Protestors march for affordable housing at Suffolk Downs

Eileen O'Grady, Editor
December 19, 2019
Mayor Martin Walsh and councilors in attendance at the Wednesday meeting welcomed Kim Yonghyon, the consul general of the Republic of Korea, to Boston. Photo by Joseph Handel.

Boston City Council meeting Dec. 11, 2019

Joseph Handel
December 12, 2019
Lisa Owens, executive director of City Life/Vida Urbana spoke at the meeting last week. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.

Boston People’s Plan Assembly to protest Suffolk Downs development

Eileen O'Grady
December 12, 2019
Candidates discussed affordable housing measures, including rent control. Above (left to right) Councilor Michael Flaherty, Alejandra St. Guillen, Councilor Michelle Wu, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, David Halbert, Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George. Photo by Alexa Gagosz.

Can rent control end displacement? At-large candidates discuss in community forum

Alexa Gagosz
October 22, 2019
Wu wants to replace the BPDA with a new planning department, reexamine the city’s zoning codes and create new rules for future development. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.

City Councilors pitch sweeping urban planning overhaul to East Boston community

Eileen O'Grady
October 18, 2019
The first of many listening sessions for Wu’s plan to abolish the BPDA took place on Oct. 7 in East Boston. Photo courtesy of Wu’s Facebook page.

Councilor Wu calls to abolish Boston Planning and Development Agency

Jordan Erb
October 18, 2019
Activist Armani White spoke to the Boston People's Plan Assembly, Sat. 22 in Field's Corner. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.

Boston People’s Plan Assembly rallies for rent control

Eileen O'Grady
September 24, 2019
Developers of a new Roxbury housing project took inspiration from the North End, where a diverse population has created a thriving neighborhood. Photo by Eileen O'Grady

Developing for Diversity: Could these Roxbury apartments be the future of Boston housing?

Madelaine Millar
September 4, 2019
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