Boston city councilor pleads guilty to theft and wire fraud
Top Democrats in the Massachusetts Senate are seeking to boost state spending by more than 6% next year — and say non-negotiable rising costs left them little wiggle room in crafting their budget.
Federal student loan borrowers in default must pay up or risk involuntary collection
107,000 Massachusetts federal student loan borrowers are in default and need to repay their loans or face serious consequences such as having their paycheck garnished.
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In Boston’s Green Dragon Tavern, revolutionaries brewed their plans for resistance
The original tavern was a favorite spot of early colonial Americans like Paul Revere and Samuel Adams. -
EPA employees rally in Boston over planned cuts
Workers are hoping to draw public attention to the EPA's mission, as the Trump administration pursues cuts to staffing and longstanding efforts. -
NASA astronauts have a long road of recovery ahead
Was this Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's last mission to space? -
Boston court hears arguments on new federal passport rules for gender markers
The judge will decide whether to temporarily block the Trump administration from removing the “X” option from passports and requiring that passports match a person’s sex assigned at birth. -
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