‘Corruption’ or ‘just cheap’? Mixed reactions to sheriff’s extortion charges
Community reacts to news of charges against the Suffolk County sheriff.
Mass. immigrants who had legal status lose work in home and health care
Immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela living in Massachusetts have lost their legal status — and their work permits.
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New Bedford arrest video raises questions about constitutional violations
Law enforcement agents smashed the back window of a man’s car and indicated in Spanish they did not have an immigration order before they detained him, a video recorded by the man’s wife shows. -
50 years ago, one man made history as Boston Marathon's first official wheelchair athlete
In 1975, Bob Hall was the first wheelchair competitor in the Boston Marathon. Since then, nearly 1,900 wheelchair athletes have followed. -
Why Massachusetts is still in a drought
“Drought is a long-term condition,” said Vandana Rao, director of water policy at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. -
Mass. House pitches spending increase as backstop against federal ‘chaos’
Massachusetts leaders say they can’t fully make up for federal funding cuts but propose help for food security programs and a defense fund for immigrants. -
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