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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Uncertain on Rent Control – But For Local-Option Bill

John Cronin

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is noncommittal on bringing rent control back to the state's largest city, but he supports a bill that would allow local communities to implement it.

Walsh pointed out during an interview earlier this week that Boston needs more housing, something rent control wouldn't help provide.

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Two Massachusetts Teachers Unions Endorse Elizabeth Warren

John Cronin

Two large teachers unions in Massachusetts have endorsed Elizabeth Warren for president of the United States.

The Boston Teachers Union, which has 10,000 members and describes itself in a press release as "progressive and influential," endorsed Warren on Monday, January 13, the first time in its history the union has endorsed a candidate before a presidential primary.

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