Legislature sends $61B budget to Healey, mindful of storm clouds
Compromise plan raises spending on health care, education and transportation while reining in rental broker fees.
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Harvard will give up photos of enslaved people after legal fight with descendant
The photos are believed to be the earliest-known photos of enslaved people in America. -
Masked federal agents descend on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket for immigration arrests
Agents of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement were operating on both islands Tuesday, detaining individuals and leaving the communities shaken. -
Federal judge orders release of Russian-born Harvard scientist
The judge said the Harvard scientist’s work furthers the United States’ “interest in finding a cure and treatment for cancer.” -
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ICE begins detentions at immigration courts in Boston and Chelmsford
Advocates say the move is another escalation in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. -
Court-appointed attorneys stop taking new cases in protest over wages
Most clients who can’t afford an attorney are appointed a “bar advocate.” Their attorneys are beginning a work stoppage, saying they need to be paid a higher rate. -
