Renter Panel: Why Do I Have to Pay Pet Rent?
September 30, 2026
First: we’re kicking things off with a panel on renter's issues, from rent stabilization to the tenant right-to-purchase bill. We’ll also answer some listener questions sourced on Reddit. Joining is Commonwealth Beacon reporter Jennifer Smith, tenant rights lawyer Jessica Drew from Greater Boston Legal Services, and Doug Quattrochi from MassLandlords.
Then: voting closes today in Salem's race to elect its newest dog mayor. We’ll explore how animal elections function in another corner of the U.S. – Divide, Colorado – which is currently led by a coyote-dog mayor named Ringo…
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