Center for Economic Democracy

State House Hearing Spotlights “Opportunity to Own” Bill That Would Expand Employee Ownership in Massachusetts

Workers, business owners, and advocates testify in support of S.305 / H.503 to preserve local jobs and build a more resilient economy

5 June 2025

TODAY: MA State House Hearing to Spotlight Groundbreaking Bill That Expands Pathways to Employee Ownership

Public hearing to feature testimony from worker-owners, legislators, and small business leaders on preserving local businesses through employee ownership

4 June 2025

MA Leaders Unveil Landmark Bill to Protect Jobs and Stabilize Local Economy

Opportunity to Own policy will help MA families weather economic shocks, advocates say.

21 April 2025

The votes are in: City-wide grassroots coalition Better Budget Alliance reacts to results of Boston’s first participatory budgeting effort

Boston residents voted to fund six projects, including rental aid for young residents, food access, and support for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated youth

27 February 2025

Bostonians just voted on ways to improve their communities with the City's dollars. Which ideas won?

Five winning projects from Boston’s first city-wide Participatory Budgeting vote to be announced tomorrow.

24 February 2025

Boston City Council Calls on Mayor Wu to Release $5M for Resident-Led Budgeting Process

CONTACT: Helen "Homefries" Matthews, Communications Director, Center for Economic Democracy, homefries@economicdemocracy.us, 617-784-1731

9 January 2025

Healey declared October "Coop Month" in MA, and a new report offers vision for how the City of Boston can strengthen the sector

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

29 October 2024

Residents urge Boston's Participatory Budgeting Office to avail all funds set aside for resident-led solutions

At its September 12th meeting, Boston residents from the Better Budget Alliance called on the City's Office of Participatory Budgeting and its Oversight Board to make all funds set aside for participatory budgeting available for use in the current cycle of the process.

16 September 2024

Coalition for Worker Ownership and Power Secures Funding for MassCEO and Worker-Owned Businesses in Massachusetts

Contact: Helen "Homefries" Matthews, Coalition for Worker Ownership and Power, homefries@economicdemocracy.usMassachusetts - The Coalition for Worker Ownership and Power (COWOP), a state-wide coalition dedicated to advancing businesses owned and governed collectively by...

1 August 2024

Grassroots organizations unite to share FY25 budget equity demands with Boston City Councilors

Councilors and grassroots leaders convene at Grassroots Budget Briefing event

23 May 2024