Local groups report major spike in ICE detentions around Massachusetts
From people with no criminal records, claims of mistaken identity, to one person with a sex crime charge against a child: immigration enforcement is up. And locals are wary.
Before the American Revolution, these Massachusetts publishers rebelled in print
Newspapers like the Massachusetts Spy published bold, new ideas — and the shortcomings of their British leaders.
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Journalists and leaders at GBH Media Summit address how to 'bridge the divide'
The public partly blames the media with fueling political and cultural divides, according to surveys. -
GBH Daily: Bridging the Divide in 2025
We heard from industry leaders, technology experts and scholars about what’s next for democracy. -
From Robin Hood to resumes: The humanities get a job market makeover
Schools like Georgia Tech have reframed liberal arts as essential career training, and students are responding in big numbers. -
Older adults in Mass. are struggling to make ends meet as they retire, new report says
80 percent of low-income older adults in Massachusetts do not have enough to meet their basic needs. -
Massachusetts farmers scrambling to sell crops after USDA funding cuts leave them without a buyer
Some farms are facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost income.
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