Stories

Massachusetts Voter Table determined to build trust in voting

By Sibrina Yohannes Shanique Rodriguez steers the way for progress, urging more Massachusetts voters of underrepresented backgrounds to go to the voting booth. Rodriguez works as executive director of the Massachusetts Voter Table, a Boston social worker organization committed to representing marginalized voters. “It’s really important that we continuously engage and build trust for those

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Managing the voices of the people

By Daniel O’Toole One of the most important elections in the history of the country has put polls and public opinion into the spotlight. With so much misinformation floating around, MassINC Polling Group has worked to correct this issue by taking a different approach compared to other polling agencies. Founded in 2010 under Steve Koczela,

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Probation job fair expands beyond employment

By Isabella Hill People on probation often struggle to find employment to support themselves and their families. It’s tough to find high-paying jobs that also accommodate people with criminal records. “I thought having all the resources…in one place would be helpful,’’ said Shawnta Reid, a pretrial services coordinator for the Massachusetts Trial Courts. Read the

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Young voters’ take on the 2024 election

By Ariana Mohamed In the upcoming presidential election, many voters will cast their ballots for the first time, but are deterred by the strong opinions of the two candidates. According to the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office, there have been 175,847 newly registered voters compared to last year. At Northeastern University, young voters shared their thoughts on

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