Brazilian immigrants in Greater Boston are being detained by ICE in large numbers
The largest immigrant community in Massachusetts is also being arrested in larger numbers since President Donald Trump took office. Fear is ricocheting through the community — even among those who once supported Trump during his election.

The Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race showcases art, creativity and joy — on wheels
Each year, artists, engineers and tinkerers from across New England bring their wacky, human-powered machines to Lowell.
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Massachusetts Democratic Convention headed to Springfield
The main focus of the convention will be on approving the Democratic party's platform, including issues such as affordable housing, education and health care. It also asserts that much is at risk under President Donald Trump's administration. -
GBH Daily: Lessons from an academic scandal
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How do you build a professional team from scratch? Boston Legacy FC is finding out.
Boston Legacy FC will have its first game next spring — and team leaders are building its roster without a draft. -
King’s Chapel unveiling first-of-its-kind statue to honor people enslaved by its forebears
The statue of a Black woman releasing birds to freedom will represent the more than 200 enslaved people identified by the church. -
Josh Kraft ending mayoral campaign, clearing way for Wu victory
The Patriots owner’s son was trounced in Tuesday’s preliminary election, losing by a 49-point margin.
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Scratch & Win
Never in American history has it been so easy to gamble legally. -
College Uncovered
GBH News in collaboration with The Hechinger Report, goes behind the scenes to show you how higher education really works. -
What Is Owed?
Boston has begun to wrestle with the notion of paying reparations to Black people to make up for 400 years of enslavement and economic exclusion. -
The Big Dig
This Peabody Award–winning podcast dives into the cynicism that hangs over the topic of American infrastructure. No project embodies that cynicism quite like ‘The Big Dig.’

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