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Woman’s death sparks changes to Massachusetts hospitals

Sujena Soumyanath May 3, 2023
A new Massachusetts law requires hospitals to improve accessibility by the end of the year, following the 2016 death of Laura Levis, who could not find her way inside the emergency room whilst suffering from an asthma attack. 
Participants pose with posters at the National Period Day rally hosted in the Boston City Hall Plaza Saturday. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts National Period Day Rally supports ‘I AM’ legislation

Mikayla Heiss October 23, 2019
The Massachusetts National Period Day Rally on Saturday chipped away at period stigma while promoting the ‘I AM’ bill–  Bill S.1274. The bill would require free period products, including sanitary napkins, tampons and underwear liner, to be placed in public schools, prisons and homeless shelters.
A 66-year-old man was struck and killed by a Red Line train Sunday morning near Porter Square. PHOTO BY FELIX PHILLIPS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Death and recent issue report cause residents to question safety of MBTA

Riley Villiers September 12, 2018
A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Red Line train struck and killed a passenger early Sunday morning, causing residents to call the safety of the MBTA into question.
Medical marijuana regulation won’t get updated this year, according to the Senate chairwoman of the Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

State refuses to clarify medical marijuana laws despite concerns

Mugdha Gurram April 25, 2018
The Massachusetts State Legislature will not be clarifying medical marijuana laws this congressional session despite an April 17 Supreme Judicial Court ruling that raised concerns with the Commonwealth’s current legislation.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders speak at a rally for Our Revolution Massachusetts Friday night at the Orpheum Theatre. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sanders, Warren call for party unification to resist Trump

Laney Ruckstuhl April 2, 2017

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Ma.) delivered a clear message to a roaring crowd of more than 1,600 people on Friday night at a rally at the Orpheum Theater.“We’ve got to be...

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