Housing for All caucus led by Connolly, Edwards looks at solutions to a crisis ‘without precedent’
The forming of a 63-member Housing for All caucus in the state Legislature was announced Thursday by Rep. Mike Connolly and Sen. Lydia Edwards.
Trump policies cut funds for Transition House; Help for survivors of violence relies on state bill
Trump-era funding decisions have contributing to a dramatic drop in aid available through the Cambridge domestic violence shelter Transition House, the nonprofit said in an email Monday. The shelter had to cut back its services July 1.
Edwards declares victory in special Senate race, will represent many residents along the Charles
Victory was declared by Lydia Edwards in the one-person race for a state Senate seat representing parts of Cambridge, Boston, East Boston and Winthrop and Revere.
Edwards is Cambridgeport’s choice for senator, with 95% of local votes helping win a primary
A special primary election for a state Senate seat Tuesday ended in win for Boston city councilor Lydia Edwards to represent parts of Cambridge, Boston, East Boston and Winthrop as well as Revere.
Redistricting now keeps East Cambridge united in more geographically ‘coherent’ 26th district
East Cambridge will stay a single district in the state House of Representatives, avoiding the split expected in a redistricting map proposed last week, state Rep. Mike Connolly said.
State redistricting would unseat Rep. Livingstone within Cambridge for Connolly, Moran and Ryan
A sweeping, statewide change in political mapping could remove state Rep. Jay Livingstone entirely from Cambridge politics, giving him an all-Boston district while carving up the Cambridge part of his current 8th Suffolk District among state Rep. Mike Connolly and two newcomers.
Flyer from Housing Coalition is misinformation about three bills to support tenants, state rep says
A mailing from the Massachusetts Housing Coalition warning of tax increases from tenant protection laws is misleading, Cambridge and Somerville state Rep. Mike Connolly said.
Sunrise activists to gather in Somerville park for State House transparency rally
A small group of Sunrise Movement Boston activists say they plan to gather Saturday to livestream a protest urging support for State House transparency amendments.
Council resolution in honor of DeLeo fails, drawing instead a listing of speaker’s faults
A fairly rote resolution of thanks to the speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for years of service went a surprising direction Monday, with only one-third of Cambridge city councillors voting yes.
