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- 1Lawrence Mayor DePeña faces recall election after indictments●Lawrence officials expect Mayor DePeña to face recall election after state, federal indictments
Lawrence, Massachusetts officials expect Mayor DePeña to face a recall election following state and federal indictments against him. The indictments have intensified pressure on the mayor, and city officials are preparing for a potential vote on whether he should remain in office. Local residents and political observers are closely watching how the recall process unfolds.
- 2Labor Historians Mark 1912 Lawrence Textile Strike Anniversary▼Today in Labor History September 30, 1912: The Lawrence, Massachusetts “Bread and Roses” textile strike was in full swin
On September 30, 1912, the Lawrence, Massachusetts 'Bread and Roses' textile strike was in full swing, with 12,000 mill workers walking out to protest the arrests of two strike leaders. Police reportedly clubbed and arrested many strikers. The anniversary is being remembered in labor history circles as a landmark moment in the American labor movement.