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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

The minimum wage increase will cost the college approximately $500,000 by 2020. William Bloxham / Beacon Correspondent

Emerson student wages to increase with Massachusetts law

By Xinyi Xu / January 30, 2019

The hourly minimum wage in Massachusetts increased from $11 to $12 on Jan. 1 and is scheduled to reach $15 by 2023. Emerson scheduled the increase into...