ACLU of Massachusetts says local leaders need to shore up civil liberties protections
The "Firewalls for Freedom" campaign gives a playbook for state and local leaders to protect freedoms and distance themselves from federal actions.
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Pro-Palestinian Emerson alumni urge a boycott of the college
Emerson Alumni for Justice in Palestine has asked grads to stop donations until the college makes changes -
Nobel-winning MIT professors say a strong democracy creates a strong economy
Two MIT professors, Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson, have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on global inequality. -
Commuter Rail riders complain of ‘lack of communication’ as Chelsea fire shutters service
A massive overnight fire in Chelsea shut down train service on part of the Newburyport/Rockport Line. -
Massachusetts nurses struggle with fatigue as the healthcare industry faces workforce shortages
Two recent surveys reveal deep concerns about the state of nursing in Massachusetts -
Woburn restaurant owners plead guilty to smuggling migrants, but not forced labor
Anti-trafficking advocates say they are disappointed by the settlement, worried about victims in the case and the message it sends to other exploited people. -
Thousands of federal workers in New England await word from Trump about their jobs
The president-elect has promised sweeping changes in government agencies that employ more than 60,000 people in New England — and perhaps more than 100,000. -
Men accused of buying sex at high-end brothels must face open court hearings, court rules
The state's Supreme Judicial Court upheld a lower court ruling to permit public access to hearings on allegations against 28 men linked to local brothels -
Haitian community leaders in Mass. worry about degrading situation in their home country
Immigrants are worried about their family members and the impact of U.S.-made guns fueling the violence.
