Boston's Citizenship Day attracts fewer applicants amid tense immigration climate
The annual event in Roxbury saw 158 aspiring citizens complete their applications, half the number from last year.
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At unique May Day protest, ICE fears loom large over immigrant labor, life
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‘Judy Blume: A Life’ traces the rise of the children’s author from housewife to household name
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Scottish soccer fans aim to skirt World Cup train costs by hiring fleet of school buses
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‘This decision will disenfranchise millions:’ Mass. leaders react to latest Supreme Court ruling
Massachusetts voting rights advocates say the court's decision to weaken key protections under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 could lead to fewer majority-minority districts nationwide. -
What’s next for the Red Sox after the firing of Alex Cora?
Longtime Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy weighs in on the turmoil in the Red Sox management following the dismissal of manager Alex Cora.
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