Federal judge halts end of protected status for South Sudanese migrants
The legal status was set to expire on Jan. 5. A Massachusetts judge paused that plan while a lawsuit is being considered.
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From churches to banks, urban school districts find creative ways to update facilities
Urban school districts receive less funding toward school facilities than their suburban counterparts, according to a new MassInc. report. Because of this, many get creative to get things done. -
It’s now cheaper and easier to change your name in Massachusetts
Advocates for LGBTQ+ people and domestic violence survivors are celebrating the state law change as a win for privacy and safety. -
Campbell and other AGs sue Trump administration over immigrant SNAP cuts
Local refugee describes the sudden impact of the changes. -
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Thanksgiving potluck celebrates bond between immigrant workers and people with disabilities
Staff at the Guild for Human Services come from more than 40 different countries. -
Retired GBH reporter speaks out about ‘problematic’ case of mistaken identity at Cambridge café
“There’s so much at stake in the context of our criminal justice system and in the way we react to these types of problems,” he said. -
Legislators and advocates make their case for the Safe Communities Act
The much more rapid and greater number of detentions and deportations by ICE create a new urgency, they argue. -
Women's Pro Baseball League brings hope for future of the game
WPBL draft was last week, league is set to begin play next year.
