On a tree-lined street in Medford, tucked away inside a strength training gym, there’s an office that’s been doing some heavy lifting in the Boston mayor’s race.
Government
Posted inState House News Service
Feds blame ‘sanctuary policies’ in Milford teenager’s immigration arrest
A Milford High School junior was not the target of a federal immigration enforcement investigation and his arrest was the byproduct of “sanctuary policies,” federal officials said.
Posted inHealth Care
On reproductive and transgender care, Massachusetts urged not to rest on its laurels
Advocates and care providers are asking the state to bolster and expand its nation-leading abortion and transgender care shield law. Better data security and limiting who can share patient information are key, they say, as other states ramp up efforts to prosecute doctors across state lines.
Posted inOpinion
Why ‘cathedral thinking’ matters now more than ever
We may not win every lawsuit or campaign right now, but that doesn’t make our efforts hopeless. It makes them formative. In the spirit of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the arc of the universe bends towards justice because people keep pushing.
Posted inImmigration
As ICE touts island arrests, Healey highlights ‘fear’ and ‘anxiety’
Gov. Maura Healey at an unrelated press conference Wednesday raised questions about due process and a lack of information about those arrested.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Boston stays the course, despite Trump yanking violence prevention grants
While the city plans to deploy more than $5 million to youth public safety efforts, and the state funds a robust set of programs aimed at at-risk youth and violence prevention, the US Department of Justice under President Trump has concluded that such programs no longer further “program goals or agency priorities.”
Posted inEnvironment
DEP delays electric vehicle sales requirements for two years
The Healey administration announced it will not enforce minimum electric vehicle sales requirements for model years 2026 and 2027.
Posted inOpinion
Tallying the crucial impact of Medicaid in Massachusetts
Medicaid provides coverage to over 1 in 4 Massachusetts residents, playing a vital role in our state’s health care system and the strength of our economy.
Posted inOpinion
It’s time to rein in ‘junk’ rental fees
MASSACHUSETTS RENTERS ARE already grappling with sky-high housing costs. Now imagine trying to renew your lease, only to be hit with a $300 lease renewal fee. Or needing to sublet your apartment for a few months and being told that’ll cost another $400. Or logging in to pay rent and finding there’s a $15 processing […]