Politics
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Poll: Massachusetts Governor Healey job approval at 55%
BY COLIN A. YOUNG Most Bay Staters approve of the job Maura Healey is doing as governor of Massachusetts while…
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Massachusetts bill looking to eliminate cashless bail in the Commonwealth
BOSTON – This week, State Representative Steven George Xiarhos (R–5th Barnstable) continued his strong opposition on Beacon Hill to Massachusetts…
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Massachusetts Leaders Hesitate on Safe Communities Act Amid ICE Raids
BY SAM DRYSDALE As a wave of federal enforcement stokes fear across immigrant neighborhoods in Massachusetts, the state’s top legislative…
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ICE’s Boston Immigration Sweep Sparks Clash: Healey Calls It ‘Political Theater’ Amid Sanctuary Policy Feud
BY COLIN A. YOUNG About three months after trumpeting with few details 1,500 arrests in Massachusetts, federal immigration officials this…
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Department of Homeland Security releases details concerning Massachusetts targeted immigration enforcement surge
The Trump Administration has confirmed details on a Massachusetts operation involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to The Guardian, Operation…
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Fall River Firefighter Union announces tentative agreement with City of Fall River to increase staffing levels
Fall River, MA – The Fall River Firefighters IAFF Local 1314 has announced that they have reached a tentative agreement…
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Fall River Councilor Proposes Ordinance for Oversight on Major Leases Amid EMS Facility Controversy
FALL RIVER ─ City Councilor Cliff Ponte said he has submitted a proposed ordinance that would give the council authority…
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Here is where Fall River candidates for mayor stand on rising rents, the budget, ARPA, waterfront redevelopment
FALL RIVER ─ Here are a few takeaways from last night’s mayoral debate ahead of the Sept. 16 preliminary election…
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Department of Justice Sues City of Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu Over Sanctuary City Laws
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against the City of Boston, Massachusetts, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and the Boston Police…
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While criticizing President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Massachusetts Governor Healey announces vaccine measures
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey today announced a series of immediate measures to ensure that vaccines remain available to Massachusetts residents…
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