Assault on Tewksbury Hospital staffer after new ban on defensive weapons raises concerns
A patient assaulted a hospital worker just days after a new state policy banned defensive weapons use by staff.
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State launches online portal for residents to report ICE issues
“We’ve seen across the country and here in Massachusetts that the tactics of ICE under the Trump Administration have been putting everyone at risk,” the governor said in a statement. -
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How UMass Amherst is helping stem the shortage of air traffic controllers
Researchers are working to inspire the next generation of recruits — and hope to eventually play a role in training them, too. -
High school freshman detained in Marlborough released to aunt after judge's order
While federal lawyers previously said they were not pursuing deportation for the teen, she was handed a notice of removal order on Thursday. -
Rent control could hurt property values, local budgets long-term, report says
The real estate industry-backed report says the proposed rent limits could cost homeowners a combined $300 billion after a decade.
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