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Member-based advocacy group fighting for a more equitable, just, sustainable and democratic Commonwealth

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The Mass Alliance Grassroots Campaign Training is a great opportunity for anyone looking to run for office, manage a campaign, or just get more involved with campaigns!

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February 10, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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In 2022, MA voters said YES to the taxing millionaires more in order to fund education and transportation.

Here's what Fair Share has delivered so far. And it's just getting started.

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$6B invested in transportation and education as of Dec 2025 Hundreds of long-awaited bridges & road upgrades are underway MBTA eliminated 220 slow zones & reached over 80% on time arrivals Fare-free buses are improving connectivity statewide All K-12 students get free, healthy meals at school Community college is free for everyone 18.5K more working families have access to affordable child care
February 6, 2026 at 3:46 AM
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Today is the special election primary for the First Middlesex State Senate race!

If you live in Lowell, Dracut, Dunstable, Pepperell, and Tyngsborough, make a plan to vote for Vanna Howard today. #mapoli
Endorsed: Vanna Howard
February 3, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Also interviewed @rikleen.bsky.social #mapoli
January 31, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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Now interviewing @sethmoulton.bsky.social #mapoli
January 31, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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Interview with @edmarkey.bsky.social #mapoli
January 31, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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Full house at the PM annual
Meeting! #mapoli
January 31, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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Gladys Vega from La Colaborativa leading everyone in a chant of “Say it loud. Say it clear. Immigrants are welcome here.” #mapoli #ICEoutNOW
January 29, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Kathryn Anderson from the Chelsea teachers union speaks about how every day students are showing their here or not showing up at all due to the pervasive ICE presence in Chelsea. #mapoli #ICEoutNow
January 29, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Packed house for today’s Declaration of Independence from ICE, but due to a fire alarm, we’re doing the press conference. #mapoli
January 29, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Governor Healey is the only New England governor with a statewide 287(g) collaboration agreement with ICE.

Healey is using our tax dollars to do ICE's work.

Health care cuts when we are subsidizing ICE every day?

We say no way.

Call her at 617-725-4005.

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Tell Healey to stop using our tax dollars to fund ICE's work 617-725-4005
January 28, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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At the Massachusetts Families for Vaccines briefing

Polls show overwhelming support for strengthening our vaccination policies and eliminating the abused religious exemption.

Harrowing video about the rise of well-funded, well-organized anti-vax efforts and disinformation
January 28, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Join us and allies tonight for a rapid response webinar! #mapoli

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Join us to learn more about updates in Minnesota and upcoming actions to protect our communities.
January 25, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Great turnout at the labor solidarity rally today in Boston. MA stands with the people of Minnesota!
January 24, 2026 at 5:14 AM
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Some thoughts on Governor Healey's State of the Commonwealth Address #mapoli
Response to Governor Healey’s 2026 State of the Commonwealth Address Although Governor Healey’s State of the Commonwealth began with sharp criticisms of President Trump, she failed to demonstrate that MA will be a true bulwark against his harmful policy agenda. It’s deeply disappointing that Governor Healey offers nothing of substance in how to protect our immigrant communities in Massachusetts from ongoing ICE terrorism and Trump’s un-American, xenophobic agenda. Last year, she offered Marcelo Gomes da Silva a rosary; perhaps it should be no surprise that all she offers here is thoughts and prayers. Activists have been fighting for years for bills like the Safe Communities Act and Dignity Not Deportations Act to end formal and informal collaboration with ICE. New legislation has been filed to protect court houses and to impose penalties on ICE agents from wearing masks. The Governor offered nothing. Let’s be clear: reining in ICE violence is a kitchen table, as there is no such thing as affordability when families are being broken apart and workers are being kidnapped on the way to work. In a recent speech, Senator Elizabeth Warren underscored that the major fight within the Democratic Party is whether Democrats will be with billionaires or with the rest of us and whether Democrats will fight entrenched corporate interests and reduce inequality. To that question of “Which side are you?,” Governor Healey doesn’t provide a clear answer. An archaic “all of the above” energy strategy locks in fossil fuel infrastructure for decades to come, lining CEO pockets and keeping energy bills high. A “Health Care Affordability Working Group” filled with industry insiders is like asking the foxes how to keep the henhouse safe. Successful policies she rightfully touts, like free community college, universal school meals, and greater investment in the MBTA, all resulted from voters answering Warren’s question: we said yes to taxing the rich and investing in all of us wit…
January 23, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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Our policy director @jonathancohn.bsky.social shares what he wants to hear in the State of the Commonwealth address. #mapoli

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Progressive Democrat: Jonathan Cohn, policy director at the advocacy group Progressive Mass, said he has “quite a long wish list” for Healey’s speech. At the top of that list is outlining “a clear agenda on reining in corporate power in the state” and plans to take action against ICE in the Commonwealth. “What are we actually doing to protect the people of the Commonwealth from the abuses of the Trump administration, most notably, the terrorism that ICE has been unleashing on communities,” Cohn said.
January 22, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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Progressive Mass is proud to endorse Rep. Vanna Howard for the First Middlesex State Senate special election. Rep. Howard has been a champion for critical issues like food security, educational equity, and health care access. #mapoli

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Vanna Howard
January 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Disappointing that only 5 state senators stood with the residents of Boston instead of the commercial real estate industry.

Thank you to the 5 who voted yes!

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5 yes votes: DiDomenico, Edwards, Jehlen, Miranda, Rush
January 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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@benforward3.bsky.social: "But I see no social value in egregious rent increases for no reason, and I believe we should regulate against it."

Well-said!

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Councilor saw harsh reality up close in his work with tenant group Governor Maura Healey explained that she opposes the rent control ballot question because it would “effectively halt” housing construction. As a city councilor in Somerville, I worked with a group of tenants a few years ago whose building had just been bought by a corporate landlord. The landlord immediately raised the rent to levels the tenants could not afford. We met together with the new landlord. One tenant was a preschool teacher whose husband died suddenly of a heart attack. Another had prevented two fires from destroying the building during her decades-long tenure. Another was a recent immigrant and student. We’re not talking new units here — just a huge rent hike and a bunch of great people facing displacement. Advertisement I’ve seen this over and over: new owner, giant rent increase, no new units. Elderly people, immigrants with kids in our schools, working families, students — doesn’t matter: gone. I refuse to believe this is fair or has some abstract public benefit. I wholeheartedly agree that new construction and basic maintenance are critical, and I’ve supported multiple major zoning improvements. But I see no social value in egregious rent increases for no reason, and I believe we should regulate against it. Ben Ewen-Campen Ward 3 City Councilor Somerville
January 13, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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"Massachusetts legislators have many tools in their toolbox, and it is time to start using them."

Exactly!

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Enid Eckstein, "Some lawmakers throw up their hands, but there’s much that can be done," Boston Globe, January 12, 2026. Anjali Huynh rightly calls out Massachusetts Democrats for being less aggressive than lawmakers in other blue states in “building an anti-Trump wall,” but I disagree with the contention of some that there is only so much the Legislature can do. It can do plenty. As legislators returned last week, they confronted a loss of $3.5 billion in annual federal aid, and more in lost tax revenue, due to the Trump administration’s federal tax changes. Many Massachusetts residents will be squeezed by rising health care costs, and tens of thousands risk losing health care coverage or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Massachusetts can join neighboring states and pass a measure that would raise as much as $400 million in new annual revenue by fighting offshore tax dodging by large global companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Walmart. The Legislature also can opt out of state-level adoption of the Trump corporate tax cuts and preserve more than $400 million in state revenue this year alone. Maine, Rhode Island, and other states have already done this. Lawmakers also could use a reasonable amount of the $8.6 billion rainy day fund to fill the holes in key services without a long-term impact on the fund itself. The fund was created to act as a buffer for shortfalls during emergencies by preventing drastic cuts to health care, education, and public safety. This is an emergency. Massachusetts legislators have many tools in their toolbox, and it is time to start using them. Enid Eckstein Jamaica Plain The writer is on the steering committees of Jamaica Plain Progressives and Raise Up Massachusetts.
January 13, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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Tomorrow at 2 pm!
Justice for Renee Good, ICE out of Massachusetts Sat, Jan 10, 2 pm JFK Federal Building, Boston
January 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Thank you to Rep. Dan Cahill, Rep. Michelle Ciccolo, Rep. Rodney Elliott, Rep. Homar Gómez, Rep. David Linsky, Rep. Bridget Plouffe, Rep. Amy Sangiolo, Rep. Alan Silvia, Rep. Richard Wells, and Rep. Chris Worrell for voting to advance the visitation bill! #KeepFamiliesConnected #mapoli
An Act to build restorative family and community connection By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2591) of Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to maximize visitation of incarcerated individuals. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Bill Information Presenter: Marjorie C. Decker Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security December 17, 2025 Question: Poll Favorable: 10 Daniel Cahill Michelle L. Ciccolo Rodney M. Elliott Homar Gómez David Paul Linsky Bridget Plouffe Amy Mah Sangiolo Alan Silvia Richard G. Wells, Jr. Christopher J. Worrell Adverse: 3 Kenneth P. Sweezey Marcus S. Vaughn Steven George Xiarhos Reserve Right: 0 No Action: 0
December 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Thank you to @senatormikebarrett.bsky.social, Senator Mike Brady, @juliancyr.bsky.social, and @sendylan.bsky.social for voting to advance critical legislation to put gas in the past and accelerate a a just transition to a clean energy future!

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Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy November 25, 2025 Question: Ought to pass Favorable: 4 Michael J. BarrettMichael D. BradyJulian CyrDylan A. Fernandes Adverse: 0 Reserve Right: 2 John J. CroninBruce E. Tarr No Action: 0
December 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Thank you to Rep. James Arena-DeRosa, Rep. Michelle Badger, Rep. Hannah Bowen, Rep. Rob Consalvo, Rep. Kip Diggs, Rep. Rich Haggerty, Rep. David LeBoeuf, Rep. Chris Markey, and Rep. Adrianne Rumos for voting to advance TOPA, a critical policy tool for preventing displacement!
Bill H.1544 194th (Current) Search the Legislature Search the Legislature An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1544) of Jay D. Livingstone, Rob Consalvo and others relative to tenant’s first right of refusal. Housing. Bill Information Presenters: Jay D. Livingstone , Rob Consalvo Joint Committee on Housing December 12, 2025 Question: Poll on H.1544 Favorable: 9 James C. Arena-DeRosa Michelle L. Badger Hannah Bowen Rob Consalvo Kip A. Diggs Richard M. Haggerty David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf Christopher M. Markey Adrianne Pusateri Ramos Adverse: 1 David F. DeCoste Reserve Right: 1 Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. No Action: 0
December 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Thank you to Senators Mike Brady, @jamieeldridgema.bsky.social, Pat Jehlen, and @beccarausch.bsky.social for voting to advance the local option real estate transfer fee! This would offer a vital tool for cities and towns seeking to address the housing crisis. #mapoli
An Act enabling a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1937) of Joanne M. Comerford, Adam Gomez, James B. Eldridge, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to grant a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing. Revenue. Bill Information Presenter: Joanne M. Comerford Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means Joint Committee on Revenue November 21, 2025 Question: Favorable Favorable: 4 Michael D. Brady James B. Eldridge Patricia D. Jehlen Rebecca L. Rausch Adverse: 0 Reserve Right: 2 Ryan C. Fattman John F. Keenan No Action: 0
December 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM