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Massachusetts · MassachusettsAs a renter herself, At-Large Boston City Councilor Erin Murphy knows what it’s like to face the squeeze of the rising cost of housing. Erin Murphy is Dorchester through and through. She was born in Dorchester, grew up in Dorchester, raised her children in Dorchester, taught for 24 years in Dorchester, and still lives in Dorchester. Most of her family lives in Dorchester (except for the few who’ve moved to Roslindale). She fielded questions from…Read Article
Q&A: Murphy's BPS Teaching Experience, Helps Inform Her as City Councilor - Jamaica Plain News
Massachusetts · MassachusettsJamaica Plain’s Marvin Mathelier co-owns Ula Cafe, is a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps Reserves, executive director of the Toussaint Louverture Cultural Center, and is running for one of the four at-large Boston City Council seats. Mathelier, who’s lived in JP for eight years, fielded questions for Jamaica Plain News about why he’d be a good city councilor, how he’d create more affordable housing, and more. What from your professional ca…Read Article
Q&A: Mathelier's a Marine, Cafe Owner, Supports Rent Stabilization, and Running for City Council - Jamaica Plain News
Massachusetts · MassachusettsJamaica Plain hasn’t faced the worst of the current crackdowns by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), but activity has persisted, with a notable example being two ICE raids in Forest Hills. An analysis by the Deportation Data Project, which is based at the University of California, Berkley, found that immigration arrests in Massachusetts have so far risen by 336% from the previous year. This means 2,230 confirmed ICE arrests so …Read Article
