Local groups report major spike in ICE detentions around Massachusetts
From people with no criminal records, claims of mistaken identity, to one person with a sex crime charge against a child: immigration enforcement is up. And locals are wary.
Before the American Revolution, these Massachusetts publishers rebelled in print
Newspapers like the Massachusetts Spy published bold, new ideas — and the shortcomings of their British leaders.
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Advocates push insurers to cover brain injury therapy
After a decade of advocacy, there is renewed support for a bill that would require commercial insurers to cover cognitive rehabilitation therapy for a person with a traumatic brain injury. -
Meeting the man behind the Paul Revere myth
With the 250th anniversary of Revere’s midnight ride fast approaching, Old North Church and the Paul Revere House are bringing more diversity into their coverage of the American Revolution. -
New children’s book tells behind-the-scenes story of the first presidential Passover Seder
“Next Year in the White House” centers on the story of how President Barack Obama began the annual tradition during his time in office. -
State auditor releases correspondence with attorney general amid standoff over new audit law
The move comes amid an impasse between the auditor’s office on the one hand and the Legislature and attorney general’s office on the other. -
Detained Tufts student alleges poor medical treatment, religious freedom restrictions in detention
Rümeysa Öztürk says she thought the plain clothes officers who detained her “were going to kill [her].”
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