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Mourners hold up purple candles to honor the individuals who lost their lives to domestic violence in Massachusetts over the last year. The vigil was organized by the city of Cambridge in collaboration with domestic abuse treatment center Transition House and included several resources for survivors and guest speakers.

Cambridge Domestic Violence Vigil honors victims, provides support to community

By Olivia Ruzic October 9, 2025

The City of Cambridge and Transition House held its annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month vigil outside Cambridge City Hall on Wednesday night to honor lives lost to domestic violence.  Along...

Boston City Hall Plaza. In Wednesday’s meeting, the Boston City Council passed resolutions recognizing October as Domestic Violence Month and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

City Council proposes public grocery stores, recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Julia Perian October 8, 2025
The Boston City Council ordered hearings to discuss the role of publicly owned grocery stores in addressing food insecurity and passed resolutions recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Indigenous Peoples’ Day during its Wednesday meeting. 
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Tough love: How mainstream media romanticizes domestic abuse | Mad Women

By Hailey Pitcher September 17, 2024
While the novel has become a New York Times bestseller and favorite amongst readers — even those who are victims of domestic violence —  its critics think differently. They believe the plot of “It Ends With Us” is not educational and does not raise awareness of the issue — instead, it romanticizes it. The controversial plot became more hotly debated after its movie debut in August. 
Fenway Health panel addresses LGBT survivors of domestic violence

Fenway Health panel addresses LGBT survivors of domestic violence

By Solange Hackshaw October 24, 2017

To commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Fenway Health Center held a panel on Monday night to discuss culturally competent care and local resources for LGBT survivors of domestic violence...

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