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Share your story and make a difference! @masslawreform.bsky.social is looking to talk to MA residents who are losing MassHealth or the Health Connector because of federal policy changes to immigrant eligibility. Contact [email protected] to participate!
"[Greater Boston Legal Services Senior Attorney Todd] Kaplan said this forced broker’s fee — typically equal to a month’s rent — is exactly the kind of practice the law was intended to prevent." www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...
A reminder that GBLS and Justice Resource Institute are offering a name change clinic on June 5, 2:00-4:30pm, at the Court Service Center in Boston. Please register at the link below. We look forward to seeing you there! forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Greater Boston Legal Services is closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. We re-open Tuesday morning. If you need help with a legal matter, after the holiday please call (617) 371-1234 between 9:30am and 12:30pm, Monday through Friday.
GBLS attorney Yvette Golay provided great advice during Boston's Age Strong Commission's Death and Dying series 6/3 session, and was also interviewed by NBC10 Boston. GBLS refers estate planning cases to experienced pro bono attorneys in the Boston area.
www.nbcboston.com/video/invest...
GBLS is pleased to welcome a new cohort of summer interns, including Portia Caruso from BC Law. Thank you for spending your summer fighting for justice! lawmagazine.bc.edu/2026/05/thre...
"[In May 2025 a] provision championed by State Senator Lydia Edwards... [granted] the right [to] seal certain eviction records... [Sen. Edwards helped connect] residents with legal professionals to expedite the sealing process for both eviction records and CORIs..." lynnjournal.com/2026/06/05/s...
The Fairness for Farmworkers Coalition's Day of Action is on 6/10, 10:30am at the MA State House. If interested in participating in any part of the event, please RSVP at: forms.gle/gMU6JXNz5n33.... To learn more, the Coalition's info session is 6/5 at 10:00 AM: us06web.zoom.us/.../register...
Need help with a name change? GBLS and Justice Resource Institute can help! Please register at the link below for our June 5 clinic, starting at 2:00pm, at the Court Service Center in Boston. We look forward to seeing you there! forms.office.com/pages/respon...
"[The MA] Attorney General’s office says it’s uncovered several instances of brokers and landlords charging tenants unlawful broker’s fees... Todd Kaplan, an attorney with [GBLS also] warned renters about hidden fees imposed during the tenancy by the landlord..." www.wgbh.org/news/housing...
