Labor trafficking visa applicant detained at routine ICE check-in
The family has a pending T visa case, which is for survivors of labor trafficking. People waiting for their cases to be adjudicated can legally remain in the country, so it’s unclear why he was detained.
For decades, this West Roxbury business owner has mobilized thousands to give with joy
Jim Hennigan has built a network of Salvation Army bell ringers, raising more than $800,000 for those in need. Now, he's being honored with a top award.
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Judge turns back challenge to MBTA housing law
Several Massachusetts towns sued, arguing the law is unenforcable because it is an unfunded mandate. -
Trump is trying to ban states from regulating AI. State lawmakers are pushing back.
With the potential for deepfake campaign ads or setting prices by consumers’ preferences, Massachusetts legislators worry about “such a broad and encompassing” 10-year pause on AI regulations. -
For blind and low-vision nature lovers, birding is 'by ear'
A New England group joined a national bird count to spread the joy of birding and make it more accessible to everyone. -
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When you’re sick in Mattapan, where do you go?
A new report highlights the lack of critical care facilities in Mattapan, as health disparities persist despite decades of promises.
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Scratch & Win
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What Is Owed?
Boston has begun to wrestle with the notion of paying reparations to Black people to make up for 400 years of enslavement and economic exclusion. -
The Big Dig Podcast
This Peabody Award–winning podcast dives into the cynicism that hangs over the topic of American infrastructure. No project embodies that cynicism quite like ‘The Big Dig.’
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