Company lays off Haitian caregivers despite court order protecting work authorization
One of the lead attorneys for the federal case said Tribute Home Care’s interpretation of the order was “not correct.”
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‘You have to stop this’: MA legislators hear testimony on bill to ban shock therapy
More than a dozen local residents testified on Tuesday in support of a Massachusetts bill to ban the use of electric shock therapies on people with disabilities. -
Three immigrant employees from Allston Car Wash released after bond delay
Volunteers helping the workers with bond ran into problems posting it through ICE’s online payment system. -
Lowell Spinners to make return with Futures League in 2026
Spinners last played in 2019, team was dropped as Red Sox affiliate in 2020 -
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As SNAP benefits stalled, a Massachusetts teen stepped up with a digital lifeline: MySnapMap
17-year-old Sami Juma created an online tool to help families locate local food assistance. Even with the shutdown ending, he says the need isn't going away. -
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USDA worker appeals firing for talking to press about food assistance during shutdown
Ellen Mei is challenging a termination she says violates her First Amendment rights. -
New research shows there’s no affordable municipalities left in Rhode Island
Our regional news roundtable breaks down the latest headlines from Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Cape Cod and the Islands.
