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1 gas station in cities throughout Suffolk County had the cheapest e85 gas in week ending May 20

By Bean Town Times | May 22, 2023

The lowest price of e85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Pressley Builds on Advocacy for Incarcerated Pregnant People

By Bean Town Times Report | May 22, 2023

On May 15, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), a founding member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, re-introduced her Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act to improve maternal health care and support for pregnant individuals who are incarcerated.

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Whip Clark Celebrates Student Success in Metrowest Scholars Program, Expanded Federal Funding

By Bean Town Times Report | May 22, 2023

On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) attended the MetroWest Scholars Early Start End of Year Celebration. A joint initiative by Framingham State University and Massachusetts Bay Community College, the program allows local high school students to take classes for college credit

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City Council Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

By Bean Town Times Report | May 22, 2023

The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has made great contributions to the City of Boston, enriching all aspects of our city and nation’s history.

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City Council Recognizes Epiphany School Day

By Bean Town Times Report | May 22, 2023

Epiphany School was founded in 1997 and hosted its first class of students in 1998 with the goal of providing an outstanding independent school education for children who could not otherwise afford it.

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Restoring the Right to Vote

By Bean Town Times Report | May 22, 2023

In 2000, Massachusetts voters approved a statewide ballot question making it illegal to vote from prison while serving a felony sentence.

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City Council Supports Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers

By Bean Town Times Report | May 22, 2023

The Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers (HUCTW) is a labor union made up of more than 5,000 skilled and committed staff working in Harvard’s offices, laboratories, libraries, museums, houses, and clinics.

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City Council Supports Unionizing Efforts of Northeastern Grad Students

By Bean Town Times Report | May 22, 2023

Graduate student workers at Northeastern University filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board on February 6, 2023, as part of an organizing effort stretching back to 2016.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Suffolk County in week ending May 20?

By Bean Town Times | May 21, 2023

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Suffolk County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Whip Clark, Moms Demand Action Rally for Gun Safety Reform

By Bean Town Times Report | May 21, 2023

On May 13, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Massachusetts Moms Demand Action for a Mother’s Day of Action to demand the reinstatement of a federal assault weapons ban and commonsense gun reforms that will save lives

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Bean Town Times area weekly mass times

By Bean Town Times | May 20, 2023

The following parishes in the Bean Town Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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What this Suffolk County athlete said on Twitter about their university prospects in week ending May 20

By Bean Town Times | May 20, 2023

This player posted on Twitter about a university offers in the week ending May 20.

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May is National Bike Month

By Bean Town Times Report | May 20, 2023

Did you know that Boston is ranked as the number four most bike-friendly city in the U.S.?

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The Sun Poem

By Bean Town Times Report | May 20, 2023

Are you greater than the sun that shines on everyone: Black, Brown, Yellow, Red, and White, the sun does not discriminate.

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Council Designates Citizen Square to Lieutenant Colonel

By Bean Town Times Report | May 19, 2023

Lt. Col. Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse was born on January 14, 1927 in Roxbury, grew up in Mission Hill, and attended Boston Public Schools.

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May is National Preservation Month

By Bean Town Times Report | May 19, 2023

Boston is one of America’s most historic cities, with a built environment that holds the memories and bears the marks of many critical moments in our country’s history, from revolution to abolition to diverse immigration stories.

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"Joaquin's First School Shooting": Whip Clark Reads Children's Book by Parkland Parents

By Bean Town Times Report | May 19, 2023

Ahead of Mother’s Day, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to demand Congressional action on gun violence

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Ahead of Mother’s Day, Pressley, Moore Introduce Resolution to Honor Life-changing, Supportive Work of Doulas

By Bean Town Times Report | May 19, 2023

On May 12, ahead of Mother’s Day, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) introduced a resolution recognizing the role doulas play in providing culturally competent maternal health care, addressing racial inequities, and supporting healthier outcomes for mothers and their babies

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Council Calls for Quality Healthcare for Immigrants

By Bean Town Times Report | May 18, 2023

The Council adopted a resolution calling for non-discriminatory and quality healthcare for immigrants and communities of color.

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Whip Clark, Moms Condemn Maga Gop Attacks on Women and Families

By Bean Town Times Report | May 18, 2023

On May 11, ahead of Mother’s Day weekend, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) was joined by four mothers from across the country: Amanda Zurawski from Texas, Karen George from Maryland, Cynthia Davis from Washington, D.C., and Patricia Oliver from Florida at a press conference to condemn the devastating impacts that extreme MAGA policies have on women and families