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Cambridge council endorses 'clean slate' bills to automate sealing of records
3395573 · May 19, 2025
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The City Council voted to go on record in support of state 'clean slate' legislation that would automate sealing of eligible criminal records, saying the change would improve employment and housing opportunities for affected residents.
The Cambridge City Council voted to endorse Massachusetts clean-slate legislation that would automate sealing of eligible criminal records, expanding eligibility and cutting administrative delays.
Supporters at the meeting included legal-service providers and students who have worked on criminal record sealing. Pauline Kurian, director of the…
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