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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GBH Daily: Bereavement leave for parents
Parents who have lost children seek lawmakers' help. -
Everett city council demands Mayor pay back 'improper' bonus money
Mayor DeMaria was given a May 10th deadline to respond -
‘They want to maximize the cruelty’: Laid-off federal workers share their frustrations
Probationary employees fired from the National Weather Service and Veterans Affairs share their stories. -
JFK, Tip O’Neill federal buildings slated for potential sale
Both buildings among a list of almost 450 federal properties across the country considered “non-core” by the Trump administration. -
Ahead of congressional testimony, Wu promises to defend Boston
Wu’s comments were part of a joint press conference with some of Massachusetts’ congressional delegation.
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