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Some African immigrant-owned businesses feel shut out from World Cup events
Just 51 days out from the first World Cup match in Boston, a number of African immigrant-owned businesses say they are struggling to obtain grants and secure spots to be vendors at city watch parties.
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School bus cameras will get first test in Chicopee
Chicopee says it will be the first municipality to take advantage of the authority extended last year for cities and towns to deploy cameras to catch people who illegally pass stopped school buses. -
How We Love: Exploring the spicy, imaginative world of romance fanfiction
Three fanfiction experts give their insight into the the social, collaborative, imaginative community of writers and stories. -
Boston extends fare-free bus program — for now
The city will continue paying for the program through July, but after that its long-term future remains unclear. -
Mass. manufacturers look for SCOTUS decision on tariffs to ease cost pressures
The CEO of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts said the Supreme Court’s ruling sends a clear message that the ability to enforce tariffs or taxes stands with Congress, not with the president. -
‘War with Iran is stupid': Mass. congresspeople decry Trump’s military buildup
Mass. lawmakers on Capitol Hill say the president is legally obligated to seek approval for war from Congress, but based on past precedent, they say he likely won't.
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