January 3, 2025 | Vol. 54, Issue 1
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Year: 2021

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Press release – HHS encourages states to educate immigrants about Medicaid

by guest

Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an informational bulletin to states’ Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) agencies reaffirming that the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule – “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds” – is no longer in effect and states should encourage their eligible immigrant populations to access public benefits related to health and housing.  Consistent with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) currently applicable […]

Underdog Hot Chicken drumstick and wing
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Underdog Hot Chicken

by Anna Ing

Underdog Hot Chicken (first location with another in Fort Lee, New Jersey) is a recent entry in the former Kim Tofu’s space located in Allston to serve hot chicken. They have a simple menu of three kinds of combos: Hot Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders and the 3 wings and 3 drumsticks all come with one side and a drink. They do have a simple array of sides. They take inspiration from the Nashville Hot chicken which gets their spicy heat […]

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Covid cluster in Provincetown

by Sampan Staff

On July 25, officials in Provincetown held an emergency meeting to escalate the Town’s COVID-19 public health advisory to a public health mandate. This mandate requires all workers and customers to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces, except when doing so is not possible due to a medical condition or disability. The initial advisory was issued in response to an increase in positive COVID-19 cases linked back to Provincetown after the July 4 weekend. The advisory notes that 132 […]

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CDC extends eviction moratorium

by Sampan Staff

On the evening of August 3, 2021, due to the rise of Delta-variant COVID-19 infections, the CDC is issuing an extension of the federal eviction moratorium, originally set to end July 31, 2021. This new Order is set to grant protections on a more targeted basis than its predecessors.  The August 3rd Order will cover U.S. counties experiencing substantially higher rates of infection. Any counties that were not originally included will be granted coverage if COVID-19 cases spike starting after […]

The Massachusetts House Asian Caucus
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Call for Biden to end Southeast Asian deportations

by Shira Laucharoen

Under the Biden administration, Southeast Asian refugees have continued to be deported, and in Boston, community organizations and legislators have collaborated to combat the problem. Over the past few years, Greater Boston Legal Services’ (GBLS) Asian Outreach Unit and the Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW) have served as advocates and fought in individual cases. This past June, 15 senators and 44 other representatives joined the Massachusetts House Asian Caucus to sign a statement condemning “the disproportionate rise in deportations of […]

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Press Release: Mass Save Announces Launch of Clean Energy Pathways Program

by guest

The Sponsors of Mass Save®, a collaborative of Massachusetts’ natural gas and electric utilities and energy efficiency service providers,  have announced the launch of the Clean Energy Pathways Program, a new workforce development initiative aimed at boosting the energy efficiency workforce and increasing access to opportunities for individuals historically underrepresented in the industry, including women, people of color and LGBTQI+, first generation, and/or multilingual individuals.  The energy efficiency industry has increased 86% since 2010 and is the largest job creator […]

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Chinatown Braces for the end of the Eviction Moratorium

by Shira Laucharoen

The federal eviction moratorium, established by the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), will expire on July 31, leaving many to grapple with an unstable housing situation. While residents have been facing the risk of displacement prior to the lifting of the moratorium, executive director of the Chinese Progressive Association Karen Chen said that when the end of the month comes around, many will be losing their safety nets. Chinatown residents, many of whom are working class people, will […]

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Ruling in Texas Halts DACA, Throwing Many into Uncertainty

by ehsieh

On July 16, US District Judge Andrew Hanen of the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy is unlawful. This decision does not immediately harm the over 600,000 individuals that have previously attained lawful status while protected under DACA or that have had their DACA applications approved. However, it does effectively halt the DACA review process for approximately 60,000 immigrants currently hoping to receive protection and work authorization […]

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What is Affordable? The Availability of Housing in Boston

by Jacqueline Church

It’s no secret that Boston is an expensive city in which to live. You may have heard that people should spend no more than 30% of their income on housing though this reference point is widely acknowledged to be decades out of date.  The new budgeting guidelines popularized by Sen. Elizabeth Warren in her book All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan include the 50/30/20 rule. 50% of one’s after-tax income on needs (housing, food, car payments, utilities); 30% […]

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Winds of Change, But will it Bring Opportunity to Minorities and Immigrants?

by ehsieh

On May 11, the Biden-Harris administration approved the 800-megawatt (MW) Vineyard Wind energy project off the coast of Massachusetts, the first of its kind of this scale. A second 800 MW to serve Massachusetts customers, Mayflower Wind, is advancing through permitting reviews, and four companies are currently preparing bids for a third offshore wind energy project, or projects, totaling an additional 1,600 MW in response to a request for proposals (RFP) from Massachusetts electric utilities. Clearly, a major shift in […]

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