Simón Rios
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Boston, MA, United States
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Mass. AG candidates battle over fundraising in Democratic primary
The three Democrats running for attorney general in Massachusetts are all taking shots at each other. But instead of debating public policy, they're fighting over something more basic: Money. Specifically, how they're funding their campaigns. → Read More
MBTA riders suffered months of safety problems. Now they're bracing for a partial shutdown
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to shut down one subway line, and a portion of another, for nearly a month starting this weekend, an unprecedented move that is forcing riders to find alternatives and threatens to snarl traffic across the region. → Read More
Local Ukrainians decry Russian invasion of their homeland as attack on democracy
About a hundred people rallied at the State House in Boston Thursday in support of Ukraine as the Eastern European nation stares down a large-scale invasion by Russian forces. → Read More
Most Boston voters would have to move to buy a home, poll finds
More than half of likely Boston voters believe they would have to move to another neighborhood to buy a home in the next five years, according to a new WBUR poll. → Read More
5 Tips To Buy A House In A Hot Housing Market
Real estate agents offer tips for buying a home in a hot market. One tip: Don't forget to look in the basement. → Read More
What The Mayoral Candidates Have To Say About Housing In Boston
A recent poll sponsored by WBUR found that housing was second only to the pandemic as a priority for Boston voters -- and the poll found 76% support some form of rent control. → Read More
WBUR Poll: Rent Control Supported By Most Boston Voters
More than three-quarters of Boston voters support rent control to control soaring housing costs, according to a new WBUR poll. → Read More
Mass. Expands Vaccine Eligibility To Residents 55+ Or With 1 Medical Condition
Starting Monday, Massachusetts will allow anyone 55 and older or with one qualifying medical condition to be vaccinated for the coronavirus. The state estimated the change will allow more than 920,000 additional people to qualify for the vaccine. → Read More
Physician And State Rep. Jon Santiago Steps Into Mayor's Race
Santiago, who is also an emergency room doctor at Boston Medical Center, said COVID-19 has laid bare the inequalities faced by residents in Boston. Now the big question is how the city recovers from the pandemic. → Read More
Study: Affordable Housing In Mass. Among Most Vulnerable To Flooding
Researchers found that, along with New Jersey and New York, Massachusetts has one of the largest numbers of affordable housing units endangered by extreme water levels. → Read More
'Do Better': Mass. Voters Hope To See Unity After Election Results
As counting continues, voters in Massachusetts are anxiously waiting for the final results of the presidential election. And some are lamenting the country’s political polarization, regardless of who they voted for. → Read More
Despite Eviction Ban, Some Landlords Pressure Tenants To Leave Amid Pandemic
A WBUR investigation has found landlords threatening tenants, badgering them to pay or leave and even calling law enforcement, despite an eviction moratorium that prohibits these tactics. → Read More
BPDA Approves Suffolk Downs Redevelopment After 7-Hour Meeting
The Suffolk Downs race track property will be redeveloped to create 10,000 units of housing after the Boston's planning agency approved the creation of an entire new neighborhood there early Friday morning. → Read More
Boston Among Bottom 70 American Cities For Racial Inclusion, Study Finds
The study looks at how equitable the economy is for all city residents — as well as how the economic indicators break down along racial lines. → Read More
Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu Announces Run For Mayor
In her announcement video, Wu portrays Boston as a city that has ignored the needs of marginalized communities, and says she's the one to right those wrongs. → Read More
VIDEO | Mass. Ballot Question 2, Explained: What You Need To Know About Ranked-Choice Voting
Here's what you need to know about Question 2 on the Massachusetts 2020 ballot in November. → Read More
Mass. Landlords And Tenants Are At Odds — But Agree On Need For Massive Infusion Of Cash For Rent
Evictions could soar in Massachusetts in the months to come. The state could extend its current moratorium on evictions, but critics say any new laws must protect landlords as well. → Read More
'We're Not Just Essential Workers, We're Human Beings': Advocates Want Slowdown Of Mass. Reopening
Driving around Boston Common with a mock coffin in tow, dozens of protestors called for the creation of a "board of community voices" to counter the corporate-heavy Reopening Advisory Board established by the Baker administration. → Read More
Stylists Brace For New Order — With An Assist From A Boston City Councilor
Thanks to a new initiative aimed at helping stylists and barbers, 60 barbers and stylists won't have to navigate the COVID-19 hair styling world alone. → Read More
Loved Ones Remember Prominent Local Activist José Soler, Who Died At 74 Amid The Pandemic
José Soler died during a high point in the coronavirus outbreak, causing friends and family to turn to technology to celebrate the life of the photographer, labor activist and longtime leader of the UMass Dartmouth Labor Education Center. → Read More