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The Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts is a group of concerned citizens organized to promote social justice, political reform, and progressive values throughout the Commonwealth focusing on local and state-level issues.

Electoral and Issue Advocacy

PDM members work together in our own communities and across the state to elect progressive candidates and to advance a progressive agenda at the state and local levels.

Networking and Training

We host local and statewide events, including trainings, forums, issues conferences, and receptions, to conect our members, help them develop their skills, and educate them about issues and candidates.

Work in Coalitions

PDM is an active member of key coalitions of progressive organizations, including MassAlliance (a coalition of more than two dozen leading progressive groups who work together to identify, support, and elect progressive candidates for office), Raise Up Massachusetts (a broad-based coalition of community, labor, and faith-based groups pursuing an agenda of key issues), and Mass Power Forward (a coalition advancing local, clean, renewable energy solutions). Together we strive to build progressive political power.

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Vocational Admissions: Letter to Acting Commissioner Russell Johnston
Vocational Admissions: Letter to Acting Commissioner Russell Johnston
Feb 22, 2025
February 18, 2025 Acting Commissioner Russell Johnston Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 169 Santilli Highway Everett, MA 02149 Dear Acting Commis...
MA Needs a Modern Bottle Bill
MA Needs a Modern Bottle Bill
Feb 17, 2025
Reduction of plastics is a climate and environmental issue. If the plastics industry were a country, it would be the world’s fifth largest greenhouse gas emitter. And the US is the top gener
Take Action This Holiday Weekend!
Take Action This Holiday Weekend!
Feb 13, 2025
STOP THE COUP: Join a rally organized by 75+ MA groups, including many of our allies RALLY & MARCH Valentine's Day Friday, February 14, 12 PM MEET AT BOSTON COMMON BANDSTAND REGIS...

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  • PDM Zoom Forum | Housing: How far we’ve come, what’s left to do?

    Feb 28, 2025  10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    In 2023 and 2024, PDM hosted a series of five Forums to explore the many dimensions of the Commonwealth’s housing crisis and to identify key strategies in addressing them (Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts - YouTube). Last year, the legislature passed the Affordable Homes Act, as an important step forward on a number of these strategies. 


    But a great deal remains to be done, both in implementing the provisions of the Act and in addressing issues not included in the Act. At this Forum, we will talk with two leading housing advocates both about what the Act does and about the critical work that remains to be done. 
     
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  • PDM Forum | Accessing Vocational Education in Massachusetts

    Mar 21, 2025  10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Save-the-Date! Virtual Forum (via Zoom) on changes to Massachusetts' Vocational Education Admissions Regulations.
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    Boston Globe: State education department proposes requiring Mass. vocational schools to use admission lotteries
    The state’s popular trade schools could soon be required to distribute their scarce seats by lottery, after years of criticism from advocates who argue the schools’ selective admissions processes lock many marginalized students out of the schools. Lotteries could be required in Massachusetts trade school admissions

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