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Governor Maura Healey during a press conference at the Melnea Cass recreational complex in Roxbury on January 31, 2024. The Healey-Driscoll Administration granted Woburn Council of Social Concern $500,000 as part of the Early Education and Out of School Time capital grant. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Early education, childcare programs to implement renovations with EEOST grant allocations

Camille Bugayong September 9, 2024
The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $8.5 million in early education and out-of-school time capital funding grants to 20 organizations across Massachusetts with the goal of renovating early education and childcare program facilities that serve primarily low-income families.
Andover teacher strike

Andover teachers’ strike ends, fight for educators’ right to strike in Mass. remains

Anna Rubenstein November 16, 2023
Andover teachers and staff returned to work Wednesday, ending five days of negotiations and strikes, but a battle to legalize educators’ right to strike will continue in Massachusetts. 
Woburn Teacher strike

Woburn teachers end week-long strike with new deal

Sujena Soumyanath February 9, 2023
Woburn Teachers Association must pay a $225,000 fine to the city following a five-day strike for better working conditions.
A group of young women participate in a peaceful gathering Saturday in the Boston Common meant to empower women through screaming. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Women gather at Boston Common, discuss feelings post-election

Till Kaeslin December 4, 2016

Approximately 20 women of all ages and backgrounds gathered at the Boston Common on Saturday afternoon to speak out in support of women’s rights and empowerment in response to this year's election....

Protesters against the Dakota Access Pipeline march through Boston on Sept. 19. PHOTO BY ALYSSA MEYERS/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Opponents of DAPL continue protests in Boston

Alyssa Meyers November 29, 2016

Two local activists took action to encourage TD Bank to divest from the Dakota Access Pipeline by blocking the entrance to the bank’s Downtown Crossing branch on Friday morning, according to a press...

A woman cries during a protest against Donald Trump Wednesday night in the Boston Common. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston protesters unite at Common, crowd shouts “Not my president”

Daily Free Press Staff November 10, 2016

[mediagrid cat="34778"] By Kalina Newman and Ezgi Toper Police said about 4,500 protesters gathered at the Protest Trump in Boston rally at the Boston Common Wednesday evening in retaliation against...

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