After an impressive run as city councilor, Edwards is now in the state Senate—and has already been elevated to chair of the crucial Joint Committee on Housing. Her golden-touch record of endorsing winning candidates now includes the mayor, attorney general, auditor, and district attorney—demonstrating her influence on voters and the powerful friends who owe her.
Press and Media Database 2023
JUNE 2023
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Editorial: Humanitarian reasons - June 13, 2023, Rutland Herald
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23 Gateway City mayors and managers write to state legislators for HDIP - June 9, 2023, MassINC
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Communities Lobby Beacon Hill for New Transfer Tax - June 9, 2023, Banker & Tradesman
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Sharon Durkan, Candidate for Boston Council District 8, Racks Up Local Endorsements - June 8, 2023, Mission Hill Gazette
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Charlestown in Solidarity Celebration Set - June 8, 2023, Charlestown Patriot-Bridge
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Pitched as affordable housing boost, bill would give Mass. cities and towns flexibility around real estate transfer fee - June 7, 2023, WBUR
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News Briefs: Sen. Edwards Hosts Revere Community Listening Session on Monday, June 12 - June 7, 2023, Revere Journal
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Plan would allow communities to tax home sales above $1M and use money for affordable housing - June 7, 2023, MassLive
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New housing chief eyes state land to ease crunch - June 1, 2023, Boston Herald
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Sharon Durkan, Candidate for Boston City Council District 8, Racks Up Local Endorsements - June 1, 2023, Beacon Hill Times
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Winthrop Ferry Service Begins With New Stop, Additional Funding - June 1, 2023, Winthrop Transcript
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Greater Boston Full Episode: June 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023, GBH News
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces nearly $250000 in Grants to Support Local Food Systems - June 1, 2023, EIN News
MAY 2023
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"Stop making movements about individuals": Sen. Lydia Edwards on future of Rachael Rollins' reforms - May 31, 2023, GBH News
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Tenants, Landlords Affected By Senate's Anti-Eviction Amendment - May 26, 2023, Banker & Tradesman
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Time to enact new rules for use of facial recognition software - May 24, 2023, CommonWealth Magazine
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Rachael Rollins is a flawed messenger but her message is not - May 24, 2023, Boston Globe
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Metropolitan Beaches Commission Releases Report on Improving Access to Public Beaches - May 17, 2023, East Boston Times-Free Press
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Advocates push for medical civil rights - May 17, 2023, The Bay State Banner
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Second Chances Riding on GBREB-Backed Eviction Sealing Bill - May 16, 2023, Banker & Tradesman
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Housing advocates feeling hopeful about new HOMES Act - May 16, 2023, WWLP
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Coffee Hour with Senator Edwards: May 20 - May 15, 2023, EastBoston.com
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Las tarifas de bajos ingresos para la MBTA: un trato justo para los trabajadores de Massachusetts - May 15, 2023, El Planeta
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The Greenway Conservancy Board Announces New Members - Boston Real Estate Times - May 15, 2023, Boston Real Estate Times
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Fossil Fuel Protesters Arrested After Day Of Holding Empty Chamber “Hostage” - May 11, 2023, WHDH
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O’Bryant Institute is ‘home away from home’ for Black students at Northeastern - May 10, 2023, Northeastern Global News
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Second chances riding on eviction record sealing bill - May 10, 2023, WWLP
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East Boston Little League Holds Opening Day Ceremonies - May 10, 2023, East Boston Times-Free Press
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Celtics Co-Owner Steve Pagliuca & MA Senator Lydia Edwards - May 10, 2023, Bloomberg Radio and TV
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Mass. nurses: Crisis in health care stems from work conditions, not a shortage of workers - May 8, 2023, Milford Daily News
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Overshadowed by rent control debate, proposals for transfer taxes pick up steam in housing discussions - May 7, 2023, Boston Globe
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‘My time is being wasted.’ Blue Line riders endure shutdowns as MBTA promises repairs - May 5, 2023, Boston Globe
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Mayor Wu announces $16.5 million in federal funds to help homeless people - May 4, 2023, Boston Globe
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Winthrop Little League Opens Season on Saturday - May 4, 2023, Winthrop Transcript
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Boston rent control plan on the ropes - May 3, 2023, CommonWealth Magazine
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Special Election: MacGregor Wins 10th Suffolk District State Rep Seat - May 3, 2023, Jamaica Plain News
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Edwards: Low-income T fares a fair deal for Mass. workers - May 1, 2023, Boston Herald
APRIL 2023
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Fare debate: Give low-income riders a break - April 30, 2023, CommonWealth Magazine
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A Letter on Year-Round Rentals - April 26, 2023, The Provincetown Independent
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Boston Magazine Names Sen. Lydia Edwards One of 2023’s 150 Most Influential Bostonians - April 26, 2023, Revere Journal
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Revere Ramadan IFTAR Dinner 2023 - April 19, 2023, Revere Journal
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Modernizing: Local Legislators Call for Greater Emphasis on Decarbonization in MBTA Capital Plan - April 19, 2023, East Boston Times-Free Press
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The 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2023 - April 19, 2023, Boston Magazine
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10 years later, Boston owns the finish line - April 17, 2023, Politico
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Your guide to Marathon Monday in Boston - April 14, 2023, Axios Boston
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Stand-alone housing secretariat moves forward - April 14, 2023, CommonWealth Magazine
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Senate Passes Legislation Creating Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities - April 13, 2023, Framingham SOURCE
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State Senate signs off on Gov. Healey's plan to create Mass. housing secretary - April 13, 2023, MassLive
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Letters to the editor - April 9, 2023 Boston Herald
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Eastie Farm unveils new state-of-the-art greenhouse - April 5, 2023, East Boston Times-Free Press
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Edwards Empowerment Fund to expand Maverick St. Mothers Scholarship program - April 5, 2023, East Boston Times-Free Press
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Tax relief, housing application, roadwork funding on senator's agenda (Letters) - April 1, 2023, MassLive
MARCH 2023
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School Committee Approves Contract - March 30, 2023, Winthrop Transcript
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Mel King changed what power looks like in Boston - March 30, 2023, Boston Globe
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Sarah Coughlin Thanked for Her Positive Impact in Charlestown - March 30, 2023, Charlestown Patriot-Bridge
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Boston Bruins Alumni Game - March 30, 2023, Winthrop Transcript
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Dropping the Ceremonial First Puck - March 30, 2023, Chelsea Record