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Council endorses state bills to support local media after UMA staff layoffs
5772212 · September 3, 2025
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Summary
The council passed a resolution urging the Massachusetts Legislature to pass bills S.41 and H.91 to modernize funding for community media and support Urban Media Arts, which experienced staff reductions after a drop in cable franchise fees.
The City Council unanimously passed a resolution urging the Massachusetts Legislature to pass bills S.41 and H.91 to modernize funding for community media centers and shore up civic information platforms. Councilors said the measures would help sustain community media…
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