Mass. immigrant detained in Texas will soon be free to return home
"I call it a miracle case," his lawyer said.
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Why Rep. Ayanna Pressley is pushing for reparations now
“I think it’s appropriate at a moment of anti-Blackness that we are pro-Black."
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Massachusetts has a primary care problem. The cure requires deep, systemic change.
The healthcare system prioritizes expensive, complex procedures and treatment instead of preventative care that keeps us healthy. -
Anti-Trump protesters gathered outside Mass. State House as part of nationwide action
The crowd of about 200 gathered in the cold to express concerns about the direction of the country. -
House Dems aim to restrict shelter eligibility
The proposal would impose a new six-month limit and cap the number of families served to no more than 4,000 at a time. -
Mass. lawmakers push for abortion without trimester limits
“Right now, we’re asking doctors to also be lawyers,” said state Sen. Robyn Kennedy, who filed the bill. -
Merrimack Valley makes state history with permanent fare-free transit
The transit authority's board voted to make the transit system permanently fare free.
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