Boston Councilor pushes for neighboring towns to help pay Mass and Cass costs
The proposal would ask Boston suburbs to fund solutions around susbtance abuse and homelessness
Social isolation is a major health risk for older adults. Groups across Mass. are stepping up.
Rates of depression among older adults has increased since COVID, leading to an array of other physical health risks.
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Boston mayor demands information from ICE on immigrant detentions
Wu says people aren't 'buying the line that these secret police tactics are making communities safer.' -
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Hundreds in Boston protest ICE raids in Los Angeles and arrest of union leader
The rally was co-sponsored by the local SEIU union in support of union president David Huerta, who was arrested in Los Angeles. -
Misconduct hearing underway for judge accused of helping immigrant avoid ICE arrest
The state’s Commission on Judicial Conduct is looking into claims that a Newton district court judge helped a defendant evade immigration officials seven years ago. -
Travel restrictions take effect for mostly African and Middle Eastern countries
Local immigrants and legal advocates are concerned about the looming ramifications.
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