Pet debt is on the rise. It’s landing more people in court.
The MSPCA-Angell has sued hundreds of pet owners over the last several years to collect unpaid debts as costs for care rises and the economy tightens. Some say the practice is “aggressive.”
Justice Department sues Mass., 17 other states for access to detailed voter data
The U.S. Justice Department is suing four more states as part of its effort to collect detailed voting data and other election information across the country.
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Local veterans react to president’s use of military force in immigration crackdown protests
Thousands of National Guard troops were deployed by President Donald Trump to quell protests. -
Work credential hurdles keep high-skilled immigrants from jobs, report says
Highly educated and professionally trained immigrants are often blocked from resuming their careers in Massachusetts due to complex credentialing requirements, immigration hurdles and systemic inequities, according to a new study. -
Mass General Brigham primary care physicians continue push to unionize despite hurdles
Mass General Brigham has requested National Labor Relations Board review the vote. -
Boston mayor demands information from ICE on immigrant detentions
Wu says people aren't 'buying the line that these secret police tactics are making communities safer.' -
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