Worcester's annual Latin American Festival canceled this year
The August event was called off amid fears that federal immigration authorities might detain some attendees.

Wu: Mass and Cass is ‘One step forward, two steps back, three steps forward’
The mayor acknowledged increased drug activity in the South End and other neighborhoods, but said the situation is improving overall.
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Pappas Hospital staff say the state has ignored patients’ needs
They say there’s been an uptick in discharges but no new admissions, even as need remains. -
Manager of award-winning Boston restaurant detained by ICE
Paul Dama, a Boko Haram survivor and the manager of Suya Joint, was recently stopped on his way to church. -
Worcester councilors evaluate City Manager Batista as tensions across city remain high
City Manager Eric Batista oversees all municipal operations including the police department. -
GBH Daily: Give an A/C, take an A/C
Inside an effort to keep cool in Medford and Somerville. -
Healey buys lawmakers time with $7.5B interim budget filing
Massachusetts regularly produces some of the latest state budgets in the nation.
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