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Uncle Ben’s announces official name and graphics changes
Uncle Ben’s has followed through with their announcement to change their brand and packaging. The brand made the following announcement…
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Massachusetts city considering city workers to replace police for routine traffic stops
Two Cambridge city councilors have proposed letting city employees respond to routine traffic stops instead of the police department. According…
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Black staffers demand change on Beacon Hill
Chris Lisinski State House News Service Pointing to racist behavior they have faced while working on Beacon Hill, a coalition…
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Massachusetts police investigating possible good deed that turned into possible hate crime
NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Mark Murray reports that the Newburyport Police Department is investigating an incident in which a man…
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Expungement measure seen as way to tackle systemic racism in Massachusetts
Katie Lannan State House News Service Less than 20 percent of the people who have applied to have young adult…
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Massachusetts Police Association releases statement on police reform bill
The Massachusetts Police Association has expressed their concern over a bill that passed Tuesday. Executive Director of The Massachusetts Police…
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Massachusetts Senate approves police reform after overnight session
By Matt Murphy State House News Service JULY 13, 2020…..The Senate overcame a difficult rollout and several false starts to…
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Uncle Ben’s, Mrs. Butterworth, Cream of Wheat following Aunt Jemima with branding changes
More companies are announcing packaging changes and reviews due to the perception that the branding could support racism. Conagra Brands,…
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Massachusetts city announces changes, declare systemic racism a safety and health emergency
Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone announced Wednesday that the City of Somerville will continue ongoing efforts to deliver what he called…
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