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"This Bill Has Been Transformed Into an Extremist Manifesto": Whip Clark Denounces Maga Take Over of the Ndaa

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 19, 2023

On July 14, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on CNN This Morning to discuss the MAGA Republican hijacking of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024 (NDAA).

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Pressley Applauds Fda Approval of Over-the-counter Birth Control

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 18, 2023

Pressley, Murray, Colleagues Have Led Efforts To Expand Affordable OTC Birth Control, Called for Swift FDA Action

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"That's Not National Security. That's Tyranny.": Whip Clark Condemns Gop Anti-abortion Amendments to Ndaa

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 18, 2023

On July 13, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to condemn House Republicans' inclusion of a devastating anti-abortion amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024 (NDAA).

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Video: Pressley Slams Gop Effort to Restrict Abortion Access for Servicemembers

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 18, 2023

GOP Amendment to NDAA Would Make It Harder for Servicemembers to Travel to Seek Abortion Care

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Joint Democratic Leadership Statement on National Defense Authorization Act

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 18, 2023

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement.

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Whip Clark Welcomes Maynard to Ma-5

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 18, 2023

On July 10, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) met with state officials and community members at Maynard’s Assabet Co-op Market to tour the newly-opened community space and welcome the town to Massachusetts’ Fifth Congressional District.

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Pressley, Durbin Reintroduce Bill to End the Federal Death Penalty

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 18, 2023

On July 13, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2023, bicameral legislation to prohibit the use of the death penalty at the federal level and require re-sentencing of those currently on death row.

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Whip Clark Celebrates Disability Pride Month, Federal Investment in Special Education Services

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

On July 10, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) recognized Disability Pride Month with a tour of Perkins School for the Blind’s Watertown Campus.

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Whip Clark Statement on June Inflation Report

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

On July 12, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ June 2023 inflation report showing that inflation has fallen to three percent from a high of over nine percent just one year ago.

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Pressley Introduces Amendments to Improve Ndaa, Support Vulnerable Servicemembers and Communities

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

Amendments Promote Affordable Childcare & Trauma Support for Servicemembers, Stop the Militarization of Policing, & More

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Whip Clark Statement Celebrating the Biden-harris Administration’s Latest Action to Lower Child Care Costs, Support Providers

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 16, 2023

On July 11, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement on the Biden-Harris Administration’s action to lower the cost of child care for 80,000 families and improve financial stability for nearly 200,000 child care providers.

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Mayor Wu Announces Residential Conversion Program for Downtown Offices

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 16, 2023

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the City will launch a new “Downtown Office to Residential Conversion Pilot Program,” a public-private partnership program to incentivize the conversion of underutilized office buildings to residential use in Downtown this fall.

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Bcyf Fun Fests Kick Off July 20 at Bcyf Condon

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 15, 2023

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Fun Fest Party and learn more about your neighborhood community center.

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Traffic Advisory for July 14 - July 16, 2023

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 14, 2023

People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on the website and information on the MBTA may be found online.

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$7.35 Million in Cultural Investment Grants Awarded to 11 Grantee Partners

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 14, 2023

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, in collaboration with the Equity and Inclusion Cabinet and the Mayor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion, today announced that 11 arts and cultural grantees are receiving funding totaling $7,350,000 as part of the City’s new Cultural Investment Grant program.

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Mayor Wu Announces Annual Launch of Summer Meal Sites and Farmers Markets to Provide Healthy Meals at No Cost Across the City

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 13, 2023

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Food Justice (OFJ) today announced that 110 Boston Summer Eats meal sites are open and will run throughout the summer until September 1.

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Mayor Wu and the Disabilities Commission Announce Launch of Boston Brakes

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 13, 2023

Mayor Michelle Wu, the City of Boston Disabilities Commission, and the Boston Streets Cabinet today announced the launch of Boston Brakes, an outreach campaign designed to raise awareness and increase safety of pedestrians with disabilities.

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Mayor Michelle Wu Celebrates the Reopening of the Bcyf Curley Community Center

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 12, 2023

Mayor Michelle Wu today joined Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), the Human Services Cabinet, the Public Facilities Department, elected officials, and South Boston residents to officially reopen the BCYF Curley Community Center which underwent a $31.2 million renovation.

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$300,000 Awarded to Boost Urban Agriculture in Boston

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 12, 2023

The Mayor’s Office of Housing announced a significant investment of more than $300,000 in funding aimed at bolstering urban agriculture and open space initiatives across Boston.

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Mayor Wu Announces Steps to Expand Availability of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Boston

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 11, 2023

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced two opportunities to help increase the availability of publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.