Area 351 News
Learn about what is happening across our state. News articles that range from “Did You Know” columns, to “Spotlight” pieces, as well as some incredible investigative journalism, the Area 351 News has you covered.
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Did You Know? Ranked Choice Voting: Part 1
Ranked Choice voting may be on the 2024 ballot in Massachusetts. Voters should understand what… Read more
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Upcoming Preliminary Mayoral Elections – September 12, 2023
click here to go to our 2023 Mayoral Candidate page Read more
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Will Peabody Become a Concrete City Like Beverly and Salem?
The city’s Housing Production Plan goals may be achieved under the guise of a conservation… Read more
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Upcoming Preliminary Municipal Elections
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 click here to go to our 2023 Mayoral Candidate page Read more
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Is This the Future of Massachusetts?
Governor Healy is implementing a failed immigration template On August 1st, 2022, New York City… Read more
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Did You Know: Delegates 101
There is so much to learn before the Presidential Primary on March 5, 2024! I… Read more
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Addiction, the Bureau of Prisons and a Mother’s Broken Heart
A Book Review A note from the author, Denise Hansen: This is a true story… Read more
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Mass Health Coverage for Immigrants
Lawmakers and advocates push health coverage for undocumented immigrants under 21 On March 29, 2021,… Read more
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Right to Shelter: Teacher Shortage
A massive influx of migrant children strains unprepared Massachusetts public school systems As the nation… Read more
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Massachusetts Declares State of Emergency
Healy appeals to the federal government for an “intervention” and to the citizens of Massachusetts… Read more
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Tracking the Massachusetts Migrant Crisis
On August 8th, 2023, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency due to the surge of migrants arriving to the state. Massachusetts First has continued to track the crisis through the states Emergency Assistance Placement Data Dashboard.
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Tracking the Massachusetts Migrant Crisis: June 14, 2024
“The only state in the country with a ‘right to shelter’ law, Massachusetts has struggled to… Read more
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Tracking the Massachusetts Migrant Crisis: June 7, 2024
“More than 20 people have been kicked out of the state’s emergency migrant-family shelter program… Read more
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Tracking the Massachusetts Migrant Crisis: May 31, 2024
State housing agency rarely inspects hotels it’s paying to shelter homeless families and migrants, Globe… Read more
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