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2026 World Cup in Massachusetts
Local Haitians and Brazilians gather in Everett as national teams square off in World Cup
With the game being played in Philadelphia, hundreds of Haitians and Brazilians packed into two restaurants to cheer on their squads.
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Rise in domestic violence killings spurs call for more state support for victims
According to a new state report, the number of people killed in domestic violence crimes in 2024 rose 20% from the year before to the highest number in at least the past five years. -
Boston vows $1M a year to close racial lifespan gap at first-ever Black men’s health summit
Community leaders, public health experts and advocates gathered on the UMass Boston campus for the city’s first Black Men’s Health Activation Summit. -
Rampant spawning, then a heat wave, leads to lots of dead fish in the Charles
“It's not the end of the world, and the carp will be just fine.” -
Boston judge hears arguments to block Trump’s effort to restrict mail-in voting
Plaintiffs, including the ACLU of Massachusetts, Mass. AG Andrea Campbell and 20 other states, argued that the order violates the U.S. Constitution and risks mass disenfranchisement to eligible voters. -
Boston, state resolve Summer Street standoff days ahead of first World Cup match
The impasse had complicated preparations for the World Cup matches.
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