Medicaid funding fears loom over Massachusetts state budget
Top Democrats in the Massachusetts Senate are seeking to boost state spending by more than 6% next year — and say non-negotiable rising costs left them little wiggle room in crafting their budget.
Federal student loan borrowers in default must pay up or risk involuntary collection
107,000 Massachusetts federal student loan borrowers are in default and need to repay their loans or face serious consequences such as having their paycheck garnished.
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GBH Daily: MFA will send Benin bronzes back
The Benin Kingdom Gallery will close at the end of the month. -
Lawmakers visit Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk at Louisiana ICE facilities
Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Jim McGovern meet with detained international students. -
College presidents sign letter of ‘moral courage’ and condemn Trump’s actions
Leaders with the American Association of Colleges and Universities call for “constructive engagement” and condemn the Trump administration when it comes to higher education. -
Dozens sworn in as American citizens on Lexington’s historic battlefield
This was the first time a naturalization ceremony has been held on the battlefield. -
Carney Hospital task forces recommends continuing health care services at that site
The working group was established in October with a 90-day deadline to present its recommendations to Gov. Healey and Mayor Wu. The recommendations from the group were published on Tuesday.
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