• dan conley
    Suffolk DA Dan Conley releases 26 point Gun Bill proposal

    As Suffolk County DA Dan Conley has been making the rounds for his Mayoral campaign he has been touting a plan to make changes in the state's gun laws. The Blackstonian has obtained the complete version of...

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    Black Community Issues Summit 5/11

    Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM Roxbury Community College, Student Center-Building #4, Room 200 (The Cafeteria).

    • Posted 16 days ago
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    Boston Emergency Storm Info

    Blackstonian family hopefully you have already prepared yourself with the standard storm supplies... Flashlights, Candles, Batteries, Water, Stocked up on food, first aid kit, pump for flooding, etc. Blackstonian tip: Excellent emergency food supply... Tuna fish, High in protein and...

    • Posted 207 days ago
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    Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative: Question 3 on Nov. 6th Ballot

    The Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative, also known as Question 3, will appear on the November 6, 2012 ballot in the state of Massachusetts as an indirect initiated state statute. The measure would legalize the use of medical...

    • Posted 214 days ago
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    Election Results

    Below are the results from some of the most watched races in this primary election Elizabeth Warren/Scott Brown, Rep. Gloria Fox, Rep. Carlos Henriquez, Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, Mike Dash...

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    Rep. Carlos Henriquez “Violence is a virus”

    "Violence is a virus" The City of Boston like any other urban center in America is affected by violence each day. Any community that has been red-lined by banks for over 30 years, left behind in the...

    • Posted 283 days ago
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    Gov. Patrick sends 3 Strikes bill back to Legislature

    After much work from activists, legal professionals, professors and concerned citizens from all across Massachusetts, Gov. Deval Patrick has decided to send the "3 Strikes" bill proposed by the conference committee back to the legislature for more...

    • Posted 299 days ago
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  • check cashing
    House passes Rep. Henriquez’s Act to limit max Check Cashing Rate

    House passes Representative Henriquez’s Act to Create a Maximum Allowable Check Cashing Rate

    • Posted 299 days ago
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  • Carlos Henriquez
    Statement From Representative Carlos Henriquez

    I want to thank all my family, friends, colleagues and particularly the community I am privileged to represent who have expressed their support, love, understanding and best wishes during this confusing and upsetting course of events. ...

    • Posted 318 days ago
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    Rally and Lobby for CHINS Reform

    On Wednesday, June 27 at 1:00 p.m., hundreds of adults and youth from across Massachusetts will mobilize at the State House.

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