Cape Cod high schooler and father in ICE custody after ‘highly unusual’ Coast Guard arrest
A government attorney argued Thursday the father should continue to be detained due to his pending removal order.
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Boston Public Library accused of ‘targeting union activists’ after AFSCME head placed on leave
Elissa Cadillic was placed on leave earlier this week, which prompted the accusation from the chief steward of the BPL’s Professional Staff Association.
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‘We don’t want to make donations more expensive’: Mass. nonprofits decry income tax ballot question
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As small Mass. colleges struggle with finances, students grapple with cost-cuts
When Hampshire College announced that it would shut down this year, the news rippled across New England, home to many other small, tuition-dependent colleges including Lesley University. -
Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies
The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor. -
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‘Let Jason’s story not be in vain’: The growing push to toughen Mass. anti-bullying law
Despite a landmark 2010 law, bullying is pervasive across Massachusetts. Children of color are disproportionally affected and school districts are ignoring requests for help.
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