Lydia Edwards

State senator, East Boston

Stories by Lydia Edwards

Time to enact new rules for use of facial recognition software

Guardrails needed for powerful, but imperfect, technology

opinion

Fare debate: Give low-income riders a break

Means-tested fare would save eligible riders about $500 a year

opinion

If Barrett is confirmed, we’re for packing the court

Restoring the court’s balance would validate its integrity

opinion

Preventing evictions, promoting housing stability

Preventing the upcoming housing crisis isn't impossible

opinion

Tenant purchase legislation could stave off displacement

Beacon Hill should act now before crisis worsens

opinion

Eastie needs straight answers from Eversource

Is a new substation in the community really necessary?

opinion

Boston’s academic giants treat student workers poorly

Presidents of BC, BU, Harvard, and Northeastern need to step up

opinion

As Women’s Month ends, let’s stop wage theft at Logan Airport

Airline contractors like FSS leave female workers with unpaid hours

opinion

Cannabis entrepreneurs should come from Boston’s neighborhoods

Those who parachute in to the community have much less to lose

opinion