UMass Dartmouth fatal stabbing suspect an illegal immigrant, Healey dodges questions
bostonherald.comu/4SRX — 3 days ago
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Gov. Healy calls for girls flag football to become official high school sport
Girls flag football is not currently a sanctioned varsity sport by the state’s high school athletic association. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy put her support behind that changing this week.
u/HRJafael — 6 days ago
Today is World Mental Health Day and Massachusetts has several resources for those who need it
The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) will connect you directly to clinical help, when and where you need it. Even if you’re not sure what kind of help or treatment you may need, they can help guide you.
• Text or call (833) 773-2445
• It’s free, confidential, and no health insurance is required.
• Real-time interpretation in 200+ languages.
• Deaf or hard of hearing? Dial MassRelay at 711, or use your video relay or caption provider of choice.
The Department of Mental Health, as the State Mental Health Authority, assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages; enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities.
•DMH Adult Services:
https://www.mass.gov/department-of-mental-health-adult-services-ages-19
•DMH Youth and Family services:
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/dmh-child-youth-and-family-services
u/HRJafael — 5 days ago
u/HRJafael — 10 days ago
1/4th of poverty in MA is caused by high housing costs. 5th worst in the country
About 25% of the poverty rate in MA is due to high housing costs. This headwind is the 5th worst of any state in the country.
TLDR: BUILD MORE HOUSING. The Supply impulse is larger and more durable than any other intervention.
- In Hawaii, California, D.C., New Jersey, Massachusetts, Colorado, Maryland, Connecticut, New York, and New Hampshire, 16% to 34% of poverty is attributable to above-average housing costs.
- High housing costs are offsetting some of the anti-poverty effects of measures such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to low-income households.
- Removing regulatory barriers to housing increases supply and lowers rents.
- In the states examined in this analysis, a drop of approximately 20% in inflation-adjusted rents—as happened in Austin, Texas, and Minneapolis after those cities made reforms—could reduce poverty by 18% to 26% and child poverty by 21% to 38%.
u/Consistent_Escape538 — 13 days ago
Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses to vote on authorizing indefinite strike
bostonglobe.comu/HRJafael — 13 days ago
If anyone is still confused with the ballot questions, Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis publishes a really excellent explanation of each question and the yes/no consequences. Some may find it a lot easier to understand than the official red ballot information packet that’s been mailed out
tischcollege.tufts.eduu/HRJafael — 13 days ago