Communities of color are more often marketing targets for unhealthy products. They are also less likely to receive advice and treatment for quitting tobacco.
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Access a dataset made up of Notices of Intent (NOIs) for wetlands projects. NOIs are applications for permits filed with local Conservation Commission and MassDEP regional offices to dredge, remove, or alter wetlands. Filter by NOI number, project address, and filing date. You can also see who applied for the permit. This dataset is hosted in the Energy & Environmental Affairs Data Portal, an open data hub for state environmental data.
Population Health Information Tool , Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition
Find data from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children—otherwise known as WIC. WIC is a nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other health and social services, free of charge, to Massachusetts families who qualify.
Monthly reports (February 2018-May 2023) on the estimated labor force (employed and unemployed) and unemployment rates for each Workforce Development Area (WDA). This data is hosted on a website operated by the Department of Economic Research. As of June 2023, the content of these reports have been transitioned to an interactive data visualization, and PDFs are no longer produced.
Trial Court Department of Research and Planning, Executive Office of the Trial Court, Massachusetts Court System
A dashboard of disposed youthful offender cases by fiscal year. A youthful offender is 14-18 years old who is indicted for allegedly committing an offense which, if they were an adult, would be punishable by imprisonment in state prison and has certain previous interactions with the judicial system.