Nirvani Williams
ReporterNirvani Williams covers socioeconomic disparities for New England Public Media, joining the news team in June 2021 through Report for America.
Prior to this, Williams was the associate editor of Seema, an online publication dedicated to spreading more stories about women in the Indian diaspora, and has written a variety of articles, including a story about a Bangladeshi American cybersecurity expert and her tips for protecting phone data while protesting. Williams interned at WABC-TV’s “Eyewitness News,” WSHU public radio, and La Voce di New York, a news site in Italian and English.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Stony Brook University, where she was the executive editor of the student-run culture magazine, The Stony Brook Press.
She can be reached at nirvani_williams [at] nepm.org.
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Holyoke, Massachusetts, Mayor Joshua Garcia said he would explore creating an Office of Tenant Protections two months ago. Now he says he can longer do so. -
Many in Haiti say resources are limited, especially adequate health care. Elms College in Chicopee started a nurse educator program 3 years ago and continues the course through Zoom.
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Congregation Beth Israel, which owns the historic funeral chapel in Hartford's Beth Israel Cemetery, still has not agreed to postpone the March 21st demolition date with Connecticut Attorney General William Tong's office.
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In 2019, more than a third of eighth-grade students reported sustained sadness or hopelessness that impacted their usual activities.
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In today’s market, where available housing is scarce, landlords have their choice of tenants. Housing advocates say they get a lot of complaints about landlords not renting to low-income tenants.
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Many renters say it’s difficult to navigate the state voucher system or get into low-income housing developments in today’s rental market.
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Rents have gone up during the pandemic, often beyond what the government considers "fair market" prices, which leaves many people in limbo.
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Rowing is a sport that’s often associated with wealth and privilege. But some rowing clubs in western Massachusetts are trying to change that by offering free youth programs. Springfield’s Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club invites students from a nearby middle school to get trained in rowing, fitness and nutrition — during the school day.
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The initiative, funded through a state grant, applies to all 15 regional transit authorities in Massachusetts, including Franklin and Berkshire counties. The program does not include the MBTA.
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Massachusetts Sen. Adam Gomez, D-Springfield, said undocumented immigrants who do not have driver's licenses can submit alternative forms of identification at the Registry of Motor Vehicles in order to apply for a license starting in July 2023.
