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President Trump threatens not to sign COVID-19 relief bill saying it is a “disgrace”
The COVID-19 relief package may not be signed by President Trump due to the way the bill is structured. In…
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Senate reaches deal on over $900 billion dollar new COVID-19 relief package with relief checks, unemployment
Senate leaders announced today that they have reached agreement on a COVID-19 relief package of nearly $1 trillion. Senate minority…
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As new eviction cases rise in Massachusetts, activists fear safety net won’t catch evictions
By Chris Lisinski DEC. 7, 2020…..New eviction cases for failing to pay rent are on the rise in Massachusetts in…
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MA Coalition calls on legislators to pass bills on evictions, paid sick time, Native American mascots, state flag
BOSTON – Leaders from eight coalitions united on the steps of the State House today to call for action on…
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Landlords of thousands of MA apartments agree to pause evictions
By Chris Lisinski Several major property owners representing hundreds of thousands of rental units nationwide agreed Monday to pause evictions…
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Massachusetts legislature leaves eviction crisis to Baker, courts, attempt to force an emergency extension falls short
By Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, OCT. 15, 2020…..House and Senate leaders on Beacon Hill chose not to intervene Thursday…
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Baker announces $171 million Eviction Diversion Initiative to keep residents in homes as moratorium set to expire
BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced resources, known as the Eviction Diversion Initiative, to support tenants and landlords during…
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Massachusetts could soon see eviction crash with ban being lifted
Chris Lisinski and State House News Tens of thousands of Massachusetts renters and homeowners are struggling to cover housing costs…
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Report: Court Intervention Could Prevent Eviction Wave in Massachusetts
By Chris Lisinski The Massachusetts judiciary should intervene to prevent a potential surge of tens of thousands of housing removals…
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Activists push to ban evictions and freeze rents in Massachusetts
By Matt Murphy With Gov. Charlie Baker appearing poised to allow the state’s eviction moratorium to expire in two weeks,…
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