MA: Census
New online tool helps Boston grow tree equity
A new online tool is helping community groups in Boston ensure all neighborhoods reap the benefits from urban tree canopies. The Tree Equity Score …
Report: Census Undercounted BIPOC Communities, Young Children
A new analysis of the 2020 census finds that Latino, Black and Native American populations were statistically significantly undercounted. …
MA Group: Transparent Redistricting Leads to Authentic Representation
BROCKTON, Ma. -- New congressional and legislative voting district maps for the next decade of elections have been signed into law, and advocacy …
Groups Hope New Maps Can Bring More Reflective Diversity to MA Politics
FALL RIVER, Ma. -- The redistricting process in Massachusetts is well under way, with the Senate expected to vote soon on new maps for the next …
Affordable Child Care Helps MA Families Get Back to Work
HOLYOKE, Mass. - With the school year in full swing for Massachusetts K-through-12 students, many parents are seeking early-childhood education and …
Bill Would Give Public Comment Time for New MA Voting District Maps
BOSTON -- Every ten years, after the Census, local municipalities usually draw new precinct boundaries before state lawmakers draw new voting …
Coalition Calls for Citizens, Community Groups' Input on New District Maps
BOSTON -- The first batch of 2020 Census data came out this week, with population counts and an announcement of the number of representatives each …
Massachusetts 20th in Nation on Rate of Response to Census
BOSTON -- Two months after the launch of the 2020 Census, 37% of Massachusetts households still haven't filled out their forms. The Bay State's …
Report: Census Undercount Could Undermine Well-Being of Mass. Children
BOSTON – The latest figures on the well-being of children show Massachusetts remains second in the nation, but child advocates fear trouble …
Minimum-Wage Boost Making Dent in MA Child Poverty
BOSTON – It's a significant drop. The share of Massachusetts children living in poverty is down, and state job growth along with recent boosts …
Opening Doors to More Diverse Home Ownership
BOSTON – White people in Massachusetts are about twice as likely to own a home in the state when compared with people of color. That's …
Bill Aims at Coordination: Better Health, Housing, Healthy Food
BOSTON - There is no shortage of state agencies trying to battle health and housing issues in the Commonwealth, but a new bill says a lot more could …