Feds put ‘severely disruptive’ restrictions on applying for green cards
Local immigration attorneys say the move by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will impact thousands of people trying to adjust their statuses in Massachusetts.
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After detention: What life’s been like for four immigrants in New England
Rümeysa Öztürk, Marcelo Gomes da Silva, Fabian Schmidt and Lucas Dos Santos Amaral are all trying to move forward with their lives, even those whose cases remain pending. -
Marijuana's new drug classification could unlock long-delayed medical research
The move to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug could spark new studies into pain, aging and women's health, Dr. Staci Gruber tells GBH's All Things Considered. -
Former Stoughton deputy chief Robert Devine decertified over misconduct allegations
The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission voted to revoke his certification due to a pattern of misconduct with Sandra Birchmore. -
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Holiday travel season is expected to a set new record for most people traveling
AAA Northeast projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the 13-day year-end holiday period beginning Dec. 20 and ending Jan. 1. -
Trafficking victims of Backpage.com have until March 31 to file for financial help
Anti-trafficking advocates and survivors are trying to get the word out that victims can file for funds forfeited from the site seized by the authorities in 2018. -
