Local immigrants prepare guardianship paperwork in case they’re detained by ICE
“It’s like letting go of a piece of yourself.”
Ube desserts and ‘illegal’ sandwiches? This Somerville cafe is fighting to reopen
City officials said the cafe owners moved into the location without proper permitting.
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Law enforcement investigating overnight explosion at Harvard Medical School
No injuries reported in what is believed to be an intentional act. -
With ‘a few weeks’ of funding from the state, almost all Mass. Head Start programs staying open
“The impacts of [closing] would be — could be — catastrophic,” said Carl Howell, whose Lowell-area Head Start programs take care of about 550 kids. -
Massachusetts to pay for heating assistance with leftover funds — for now
Governor Maura Healey said the state still has $13 million in federal funds from last year that it can use in the short-term. -
Local authorities debate: How much sewage in Boston-area rivers is too much?
Environmental advocates want that number to get down to zero. But the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority says it’s more responsible to allow limited “combined sewer overflows” and save money for ratepayers in infrastructure upgrades. -
Leominster father whose daughter was subject of viral ICE encounter released
Edwards Hip Mejia’s story gained national attention and drew outrage from Massachusetts’ governor.
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