Meta should follow Google, delete abortion location data
By: Ben Brody and Hirsh Chitkara
Despite its relative silence on the most contentious issue in American politics, the social media industry has finally revealed it can be pushed by Democrats in power to do more to protect people seeking abortions. Now the question is what else lawmakers, state attorneys general and… Read more »
Post-Roe, House Democrats want to know how Messenger protects metadata
By: Ben Brody
A group of more than a dozen House Democrats is asking Meta, AT&T and other companies whether they're limiting disclosure of metadata that could result in prosecutions against users who seek abortions.
In a letter sent Wednesday, the lawmakers asked Messenger, WhatsApp, AT&T, Verizon, Apple… Read more »
Lori Trahan: Why I voted ‘yes’ on the Inflation Reduction Act
By: Lori Trahan
When I’m deciding how to vote on legislation in Washington, there’s one question I always ask: Would this help families here in Massachusetts like the one I grew up in? When it comes to the Inflation Reduction Act, the health care savings headed families’ way made answering that question easy.
Growing up,… Read more »
Amazon, Oracle Say Fears of Abortion-Data Sales Are Overblown
By: Brody Ford
Amazon.com Inc., Oracle Corp. and other data providers pressed by a group of US lawmakers about how they sell mobile phone location data offered assurances that the information couldn’t be used to track individuals seeking abortion services.
US Representative Lori Trahan, one of the House… Read more »
Walk the Revolutionary War path of patriots at recently updated Minute Man Historical Park
By: Heather McCarron
On April 19, 1775, the opening volleys of the American Revolution were exchanged along a route stretching from Lexington to Concord. Within this area would be heard the "shot heard around the world," as the battle that took place that day at Concord's North Bridge would… Read more »
Worried about monkeypox, Mass. politicians call for 'aggressive action' from federal officials
By: Gabrielle Emanuel
Several politicians from Massachusetts are calling on the federal government to step up their response to monkeypox. In a letter sent Monday to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, nine members of the 11-person Massachusetts Congressional… Read more »
‘We’re here for you’: Lori Trahan hosts reception for Ukrainian refugees
By: Melanie Gilbert
LOWELL — It takes a village, goes the collegial interpretation of the African proverb, to get things done for a community. But if you have a congresswoman in your village, things definitely get done.
U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan demonstrated the power of her office and staff to… Read more »
Democrats Widen Scrutiny of Tech Over Abortion Data Privacy
By: Marcy Gordon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic representatives are widening their scrutiny into the role of tech companies in collecting the personal data of people who may be seeking an abortion, as lawmakers, regulators and the Biden administration grapple with the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling last… Read more »
Meet a Ukrainian family that has relocated to Massachusetts
By: Ted Wayman
LOWELL, Mass. — Ukrainian families who were forced to flee the war in their home nation continue to relocate to countries across the world, including the United States.
So far, approximately 30 families from Ukraine have settled in the Merrimack Valley, all part of a United States plan to take in… Read more »
U.S. House Passes Trahan Request for Haverhill’s Winnekenni Park and Lawrence’s East Island Area
By: WHAV Staff
The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday approved $700,000 for Haverhill to improve and restore portions of the Winnekenni Park Recreation Area.
Congresswoman Lori Trahan shepherded the Winnekenni project along with seven other economic development and… Read more »
