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Hispanic media staple El Planeta celebrates 20 years
Ulloa says wide-ranging coverage is important, especially for newcomers to Massachusetts. -
Portuguese Americans in Mass. celebrate 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution
The peaceful coup returned civil rights and free elections to people, ended colonialism. -
Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard closer to getting victim visas
The federal government is allowing the immigrants to get work authorization and be protected from deportation as potential victims of a crime. -
State transferring 68 migrant and unhoused families to Lowell shelter
Councilor and community leaders say that the city, which has long been a hub for refugees, is welcoming and ready to help -
Mass. residents point to immigration as a top concern, split on support of migrants in shelters
Poll by MassINC Polling Group finds almost 80% of residents support right to shelter law. -
Even with work permits, migrants in shelters struggle to find self-sustaining jobs
Language skills, housing transiency and transportation can all pose barriers to employment. -
What local leaders say needs to be done to help with Haiti’s ‘dire situation’
Local organizations are pulling together resources needed for the growing number of Haitians coming to the Boston area. -
The migrant crisis puts Mass. politics under a microscope
The state's reputation as a progressive bastion makes the right react with glee when things go wrong. -
Healey on emergency shelters: 'We're at capacity'
The governor took questions on Boston Public Radio about the migrant crisis, housing and abortion protections. -
Massachusetts will require families in overflow shelter sites to reapply monthly
Starting May 1, resident and migrant families will have to prove they're applying for work, housing, or other programs that would make them fully independent to remain in housing.
