EPA employees ‘shocked’ over suspensions for signing a letter of dissent
139 employees, including 5 in the New England regional office, were placed on administrative leave Thursday.

Healey administration shutters hotels, transfers families through HomeBASE program
Thirty families moved out of the shelters that closed Monday.
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How has the FBI changed under Trump? In Boston, agents are more involved in local actions.
The Boston FBI's questioning of climate change activists, its collaboration with ICE on immigration raids, its focus on the Pro-Palestinian student movement, and national FBI director Kash Patel's vow to go after Trump's ideological enemies are all raising concerns among left-wing activists in the region. -
Local leaders count on $1 billion boost from next year’s World Cup
Massachusetts will host seven matches of the iconic tournament in 2026. -
AJR’s Adam Met connects music with movement building in his new book
He draws from his nearly two decades of growing an audience for his band to deliver a blueprint on how to animate and engage people to take political action. -
DPH chief: Mass. prepared to maintain vaccine access
The state public health chief called the firing of all 17 members of a federal vaccine advisory panel "troubling" on Wednesday, while acknowledging that Massachusetts officials have been bracing for such a scenario. -
After staffer’s public accusations, Boston launches new investigation
The new probe will feature outside lawyers, according to a memo from Boston’s human resources chief.
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