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WebThe Indicators Framework 2000-2015. The Indicators Framework—a curated online catalogue of 350 measures of well-being in the Boston area—was the backbone of the …

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Lingering Vaccination Gaps in Massachusetts Boston Indicators

WebStatewide, vaccination rates for Black and Latinx residents have lagged behind vaccination rates for White and Asian residents. While the gap between Latinx …

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Understanding Food Deserts Boston Indicators

WebUnderstanding Food Deserts. By Anise Vance. January 26, 2016. At the close of the 20th century, researchers and scholars, increasingly interested in issues of …

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Health Boston Indicators

WebGoal: 6.1 Metro Boston's Competitive Edge in Health: INDICATORS. WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT. HOW WE WERE DOING. 6.1.1. Obesity Rates by State. Obesity is a …

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New data show continued mental health struggles among Boston …

WebReflecting these concerns, the US surgeon general in 2021 released a public advisory warning of alarming increases in mental health challenges among youth and …

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Equality and Equity Boston Indicators

WebMassachusetts' LGBT community is large, growing and diverse. Nonetheless, members of the LGBT community still face widespread discrimination and are at greater risk for …

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The Good, the Bad, and the Meh: 10 Trends of the 2010s

WebThe 2010s coincided with the slow, but steady, economic recovery following the Great Recession, so some economic indicators are pretty positive. Nonetheless, …

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Three Causes of Boston's Decade-Long Rise in

WebAgainst a backdrop of economic growth and relative affluence, Boston’s homeless family population grew significantly over the last decade. While we’ve made …

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Food Insecurity: Make School Breakfast and Lunch Free for All

WebIn 2018, 27 percent of children experiencing food insecurity in Massachusetts did not qualify for free or reduced-price meals through school meals programs. The …

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Housing Crisis 1 and 2 Boston Indicators

WebEven with low-wage work, market-rate housing is often far out of reach. Imagine a family of three with one full-time worker earning our new, higher $12 an hour …

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Care Work in Massachusetts: A Call for Racial and Economic …

WebCare workers provide supports that every person requires at some point, whether in infancy, illness, disability, or old age.

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The Opioid Crisis in Context

WebThe opioid-related death rate in the Commonwealth is more than twice the national average. Up until 2012, Massachusetts hovered just above the national average, but a recent …

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Residential overcrowding has increased regionwide as housing

WebAt the end of the day, residential overcrowding is a downstream consequence of our regional housing crisis. Anything we do to encourage the production …

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Latinx Population Hit Hard in the COVID-19 Recession: Mounting

WebBack before the COVID-19 crisis hit and the economy was relatively strong in the aggregate, Massachusetts’ Latinx population—a diverse and growing community that makes …

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A Profile of Unemployed Workers in Massachusetts

WebWeekly unemployment claims spiked early in the pandemic, with almost five in 100 Massachusetts workers making an initial unemployment claim during the week of …

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Equality and Equity

Web6 From Stonewall to Today: A Story of Progress, Strength and Resilience in the Commonwealth In 1969, a police raid of the Stonewall Inn, a bar

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In Five Charts: Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths Set Another …

WebAccording to newly released data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), we set another record high in 2022, losing 2,357 1 people to opioid …

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Food Insecurity Has Doubled During the Pandemic:

WebAs demonstrated in The State of Hunger report and reinforced by this new analysis of trends during the pandemic, White and Asian communities have consistently …

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AFRICAN AMERICANS IN GREATER BOSTON: CHALLENGES, …

Web33 AFRICAN AMERICANS IN GREATER BOSTON $80,000, compared with just $46,412 among Black households. Income disparities also track alongside homeownership and …

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