What Trump pulling back on police reforms means for Worcester and 11 other places
The administration appears set to end federal oversight of police, including agencies that have committed systemic civil rights violations.
Boston is now a ‘sanctuary city’ for the LGBTQ community, City Council declares
Councilors said the largely symbolic resolution was important to affirm support for transgender people amid President Donald ...
City council declares Boston a 'sanctuary city' for transgender community
Wednesday to make Boston a sanctuary city for members of the transgender community. Councilor-at-Large Julia Mejia and ...
Amid federal ‘attacks,’ Boston City Council declares Hub a ‘sanctuary city’ for transgender people
Amid “attacks” from the federal government, the Boston City Council passed a resolution that recognizes the Hub as a ...
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Worcester city councilors take up prescription drug costs
WORCESTER ― The City Council on Tuesday sent to the city manager’s desk a request for a report assessing the practices in the city of third-party companies that are intended to negotiate with drug ...
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In the face of Trump’s anti-trans campaign, city council declares Pittsfield a sanctuary for trans, gender diverse people
The Pittsfield, Massachusetts city council has unanimously accepted a resolution declaring the community a sanctuary city for ...
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After Trump’s barrage of anti-transgender executive orders, right-wing media attack newly named trans sanctuary city
Right-wing media figures mocked Worcester, Massachusetts, for voting to become a sanctuary city for transgender people while ...
Worcester City Councilor who alleged transphobia doesn’t plan to return to meetings, but hasn’t resigned
Nguyen, who uses they/them pronouns, hasn’t been on the council floor since Feb. 11 – but they haven’t resigned, and they are ...
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Thu Nguyen indicates they won't seek third term on Worcester City Council
WORCESTER — Councilor-at-Large Thu Nguyen indicated in a social media post that they won't be running for reelection come ...
Springfield City Council committee selects 9 to recommend for Citizens’ Advisory Board
The board is charged with providing recommendations to the city council on projects funded by the ½-cent portion of the new ¾ ...