Immigrants here under DACA and TPS face tougher travel restrictions under new federal rule
Some Massachusetts immigrants could risk losing their green card if they leave the country for a short time, often for family emergencies, under a new rule governing how immigration officials view “advance parole.”
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Rise in domestic violence killings spurs call for more state support for victims
According to a new state report, the number of people killed in domestic violence crimes in 2024 rose 20% from the year before to the highest number in at least the past five years. -
Boston vows $1M a year to close racial lifespan gap at first-ever Black men’s health summit
Community leaders, public health experts and advocates gathered on the UMass Boston campus for the city’s first Black Men’s Health Activation Summit. -
Rampant spawning, then a heat wave, leads to lots of dead fish in the Charles
“It's not the end of the world, and the carp will be just fine.” -
‘You never give up’: Brockton great-grandmother inspires academic perseverance
Sheryl Royster joined All Things Considered to discuss graduating college despite life's challenges. -
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Massachusetts sheriffs held $36M in accounts outside state oversight, report finds
Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro flagged 120 unregulated accounts funded by civil process fees and asset forfeitures, citing a lack of public oversight and “questionable spending” on personal items like Netflix and Uber Eats. -
Who’s responsible for low-hanging telecom lines in Mass.? It’s a tangled web.
Residents and elected officials complain about nuisance of low-lying cable wires, often hung on leaning double poles. But determining who is responsible is complicated. -
Patriots get receiver A.J. Brown in Eagles trade
It’ll be a reunion with Patriots’ coach Mike Vrabel, who Brown played under for three seasons after being drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2019.
