US colleges need international students. Trump’s policies may drive them away.
Visa crackdowns and political rhetoric are making foreign students feel increasingly unwelcome, which can have major implications for higher ed.
As global attitudes toward the US sour, Boston braces for drop in tourism
The city's tourism agency is expecting a 10% drop in international visitors this year.
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Local groups report major spike in ICE detentions around Massachusetts
From people with no criminal records, claims of mistaken identity, to one person with a sex crime charge against a child: immigration enforcement is up. And locals are wary. -
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With dams gone, herring return to bygone migration route in Braintree
Atlantic herring haven’t been able to swim up the Monatiquot River since the Industrial Revolution, when rubber and cork factories built dams there. -
Mass General residents reach historic union contract after two-year battle
Resident physicians secure the first unionized contract at Mass General Hospital after two-years of negotiating for pay raises, back pay and mental health benefits due to long hours and economic struggles. -
Cannabis competitor flowering in convenience stores
Reformers urge lawmakers to force regulation of hemp-based products.
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