POST Commission, court system at odds over training of constables for eviction
The debate comes amid complaints that some constables have been overly aggressive during evictions.
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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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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Still reeling from tragedy, Boston skaters prepare to host world championships
The Skating Club of Boston, the local organizer for ISU World Figure Skating Championships, lost loved ones in the Jan. 29 plane crash in Washington, D.C. -
Everett city council demands mayor stop using public funds to pay his legal fees
An attorney for the city council says lawyers representing the mayor to fight an inspector general's report were advocating for his personal interests, not the community's.
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