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Kim Driscoll Victim Rights Awards

April to be recognized as Crime Victims Rights month in Massachusetts

Emilia Wisniewski April 26, 2023
At the foot of the Grand Staircase at the Massachusetts State House, Gov. Maura Healey signed a proclamation to recognize April as Crime Victims Rights month on Monday, which preceded an awards ceremony to honor key figures who help crime victims across the state.
On Thursday, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, along with other senators, introduced a bill to make accreditors more transparent in how they rate colleges and universities. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Senator Warren proposes reforming higher education accreditation

Alyssa Meyers September 26, 2016

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced legislation that will reduce student debt by reforming higher education accreditation, according to a Thursday press release. The bill, titled the...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced on Thursday the new "Commonwealth Commitment" initiative, which aims to make college more affordable through rebates and tuition waivers. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Baker-Polito unveil plan to make higher education more affordable

Meagan Schwarz April 24, 2016

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced Thursday a bipartisan plan to increase the affordability of higher education and encourage degree completion, according to a Thursday...

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