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BOSTON — Survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and trafficking are often followed by criminal records that keep them from accessing stable housing and employment, even after they escape their traffickers and abusers, according to advocates hoping to change state law around sealing criminal records.
A briefing was held at the State House for bills that would eliminate the waiting period for sealing criminal records and expand availability of expungement if survivors of trafficking and abuse can establish a connection between their victimization and criminal record.
Series of woods walks starts April 29 Members of the public are invited to attend a series of woods walks through the Forest Climate Resilience Program that will focus on forest health and climate resilience. Walks will be led by a Mass Audubon...
Community Legal Aid gets funding to help people overcome housing, employment barriersNORTHAMPTON — Community Legal Aid, the non-profit civil legal aid program serving low-income and elderly residents in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and...