Katie Johnston
Boston Globe reporter covering work and income inequality kjohnston@globe.com
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In Mass., Latino population is struggling
Holds lowest levels of wealth but will soon make up majority of new workers
FRONT-PAGE HISTORY
Report details low wages at nail salons
Survey reveals Mass. workers suffer from asthma, headaches caused by chemicals
In Mass., Latino population is struggling
Holds lowest levels of wealth but will soon make up majority of new workers
A welcome, yet feared, development
No one’s quite sure what an improved Blue Hill Ave. would mean, but businesses in Black Boston wonder if they’ll find themselves pushed out
In South Boston, the line is drawn
Vast income disparities are worsening, further dividing the rich and poor
Racial wealth gap persists in Mass.
Black, Latino families have little hope of buying homes
Concern over loss of Haitian workers
Business leaders warn of blow to Mass. economy
BECMA keeps up fight for Black business
Focuses on growth through advocacy, support, funding
A celebration of freedom, marred by racist mob
In early 1800s, a white gang chased participants through Beacon Hill
Foes of Blue Hill Ave. plan seek cut
Ask US to rescind $80m for road redevelopment
Middle-class costs outpace inflation rate
Households’ budget woes worsen, research reveals
A redemptive journey starts with halting steps
She killed a man during a fight. Could her time inside put her on a new path?
Shift in public housing settings helps kids
Reimagined units with higher-income neighbors boost careers, study shows
Many in Mass. lose food aid as calls overwhelm system
New rules force more and longer conversations making it hard to keep up
About this page
Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Katie Johnston in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.