BOSTON FACES a major choice in this fall’s election: will we commit to making housing in our city truly affordable for all, or will we embrace an outdated housing strategy that would harm those who need relief the most? As Boston’s population and economy grew over the last few decades, our housing production didn’t keep […]
John Barros
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Hotels that fire their workers must be held to account
WHEN MY FAMILY immigrated from Cabo Verde in West Africa, many of them got their first jobs in Boston’s hotels. My cousins Iva and Lucindo Brandao worked in the Colonnade Hotel in the Back Bay. She was a room attendant and he worked in the restaurant. They worked hard for many years, and shared what […]