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How has the FBI changed under Trump? In Boston, agents are more involved in local actions.
The Boston FBI's questioning of climate change activists, its collaboration with ICE on immigration raids, its focus on the Pro-Palestinian student movement, and national FBI director Kash Patel's vow to go after Trump's ideological enemies are all raising concerns among left-wing activists in the region. -
Boston’s FBI special agent in charge is now working at headquarters in DC
Boston Special Agent in Charge Jodi Cohen has been given a new position assisting FBI Director Kash Patel to reorganize the agency. -
Merrimack Valley prepares to launch New England's first zero emission passenger ferries
Merrimack Valley Transit, or MeVa, says it plans to launch its first-ever zero emission ferries next year — a green plan being eyed by other local and national transit agencies. -
Solar panel company accused of shady business in Massachusetts
California-based company Sunrun Inc. has sued more than 420 Massachusetts residents for breaking contracts. Many homeowners allege it’s a scam. -
New U.S. Attorney warns officials not to obstruct immigration enforcement
Leah Foley, a veteran prosecutor who served as lead attorney for Boston's Organized Crime & Drug Enforcement Task Force, said her priorities are on issues “that make communities live in fear.” -
Amid Trump threats, local nonprofits are strategizing to stay active
A White House effort to pause federal grants and loans may be averted, but local nonprofits are preparing for what may come next. -
Closure of a beloved bar in Harvard Square prompts questions about landlord
Whitneys bar in Harvard Square was forced to close in December over a rent dispute, prompting questions about Gerald Chan, the generous philanthropist and large landowner who shut him down. -
Massport drastically cut its initial plan to reduce cruise ship emissions
Last year, Massport announced a $60 million plan to build shore power for its growing cruise ship industry — a fraction of the cost of a plan filed earlier to the EPA. -
New rules aim to protect low-income people in Mass. small claims courts
The rules, to go into effect in February, will require courts to hold so-called payment hearings to assure that low-income people aren't agreeing to give up legally protected income like social security to creditors. -
California ports launch clean energy efforts that could be a model for Mass.
San Pedro Bay–area ports have been ramping up clean energy efforts, pushed by years of activism from community members worried about air pollution. Environmental activists say Massport should follow suit.