"Fairhaven resident Christine Lavault said when her husband, a Korean War veteran, found out he had lung cancer she had to continue working because she was the only source of income. 'If I had paid family leave, I could have taken him to the doctor. I could have...

"Beth Fauteaux, a member of the Coalition for Social Justice, said she was pregnant with her son in 2013 and after giving birth found herself going back to work three weeks after undergoing a caesarean section. 'It was either that or be homeless. At the time, it felt...

"Senate President Karen Spilka, who joined PFML supporters Thursday, said she couldn’t get paid leave as a state employee after she gave birth to her children in the 1980s. 'I vowed if I was ever in the position to change that, I would,' the Ashland Democrat said."...

"'This is a program that levels the playing field, particularly for our small businesses, and makes Massachusetts a more competitive place to be able to attract and retain talent, and grow businesses,' Sen. Jason Lewis..." Read more at:...