East Boston immigrant pursues ICE complaint over detention
José Pineda was held overnight even though he tried to show ICE agents his legal documentation.
Prisoner-run survey suggests state-paid attorneys provided inadequate defense
As the state moves to raise the pay of private "bar advocates" assigned to defend indigent clients, a prisoner at MCI-Norfolk surveyed his peers to see what services they received from these attorneys.
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State council approves Dana-Farber hospital plan
MGB Cancer official raises questions about demand, impacts on community hospitals -
Officials criticize Trump order closing education department
Many experts said the Department of Education serves as a “watchdog” for students of color, those with disabilities, English language learners, those of low income backgrounds, to ensure they all have equal access to quality education. -
IINE hosts luncheon honoring resilience of refugee, immigrant women
The luncheon featured a panel including Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune and Nazia Jamal, an Afghan refugee. -
Board approves higher Uber and Lyft fees at Logan Airport
The move is intended to raise funds for infrastructure upgrades to improve traffic around the airport.
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