‘We could not farm without them’: Small Mass. farms face immigration and labor pressures
From vegetable fields to dairy farms, Massachusetts growers say labor shortages and immigration fears are making it harder to keep farms running.
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Malden’s unique mix of restaurants and gaming grew out of its immigrant population
More than a quarter of Malden's population is now Asian, and you can see it in the downtown businesses that have emerged.
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Tariffs. Loans. ICE. Immigrant business owners face plenty of hurdles under Trump administration
Businesses operated and owned by immigrants all over the Boston area face a slew of challenges that were shared at a recent roundtable with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. -
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UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
The Worcester hospital previously canceled patients’ appointments with a preeminent gender-affirming bottom surgeon. -
Mass. judge rules against Trump administration policy for third-country deportations
“It’s not fine, nor is it legal,” the judge wrote. He said the Trump administration violated his previous orders repeatedly. -
‘Massachusetts ... is even worse’: Does Trump's fraud claim hold up?
Despite the president’s assertions, the scale of documented local fraud pales in comparison to Minnesota.
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