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Massachusetts voters are in the crosshairs of a Trump mail-in-ballot order, according to CommonWealth Beacon. In political races, Minogue secured the GOP endorsement, while Shortsleeve earned a ballot spot. Meanwhile, a Wellesley mother faces a murder charge in her children's deaths, with a court appearance scheduled for Monday. UMass Amherst is also in the news regarding a hotel killing and an arrest.
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When the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on the Trump administration’s plans to stop shielding Haitians and Syrians from deportation, people from more than dozen other countries will pay close attention, perhaps none more than an estimated 200,000 from El Salvador.
Salvadorans closely watch U.S. Supreme Court arguments on temporary status
When the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on the Trump administration’s plans to stop shielding Haitians and Syrians from deportation, people from more than dozen other countries will pay close atte...
wbur.org
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Public radioBluesky4h ago
WBUR
To make visiting Provincetown more accessible to young queer people, the town's business guild has partnered up with the Provincetown Pride Center to offer trips where lodging, ferry fees and admission to some local events will be covered for selected applicants.
Provincetown is offering free trips for the next generation of LGBTQ+ tourists
To make visiting Provincetown more accessible to young queer people, the town's business guild has partnered up with the Provincetown Pride Center to offer trips where lodging, ferry fees and admissio...
wbur.org
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Public radioBluesky6h ago
WBUR
The Trump administration so far says it has no plans to send federal agents to the polls in November. But local Democrats and election officials fear other Trump actions will affect the election, including baseless claims about non-citizens voting and demands to examine voter rolls.
New England Democrats fear Trump will meddle in midterm elections
The Trump administration so far says it has no plans to send federal agents to the polls in November. But local Democrats and election officials fear other Trump actions will affect the election, incl...
wbur.org
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Public radioBluesky6h ago
WBUR
The Native American sport, in which players use two sticks to carry and toss a small ball, is considered one of the oldest team sports in the country. For those getting together to play on Harvard's campus, it's a connection to their ancestry.
'First step of healing': Native Americans at Harvard bring ancient sport of stickball to campus
The Native American sport, in which players use two sticks to carry and toss a small ball, is considered one of the oldest team sports in the country. For those getting together to play on Harvard's c...
wbur.org
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Public radioBluesky1d ago
WBUR
Michael Minogue, a wealthy former biotechnology executive, claimed a key endorsement Saturday night at the Massachusetts Republican Party convention, trouncing two other candidates in their bid to challenge Gov. Maura Healey in the November general election.
Minogue, a political newcomer, claims GOP endorsement for Mass. governor at convention
The wealthy former biotech executive claimed the biggest prize of the night. One GOP rival, former MBTA chief Brian Shortsleeve, squeaked onto the primary ballot, while former Baker administration sec...
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U.S. Representative MA-7Bluesky1d ago
Ayanna Pressley
These numbers are damning. Trump's cuts to SNAP are having devastating consequences for families, children, & vulnerable people across this country. The people deserve better.
SNAP Tracker: People Are Losing Food Assistance as the Republican Megabill Is Implemented
SNAP participation nationwide fell by 2.5 million people (6 percent) between the law’s July 2025 enactment and December of that year, the latest month of data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
cbpp.org
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U.S. Representative MA-7Bluesky2d ago
Ayanna Pressley
Our TPS holders are essential to our civic life, culture, & workforce. They contribute billions to our economy annually and their home is here. That's why I fought hard to extend TPS for Haiti in the House, and the Senate must take action without delay.
Temporary protected status holders add $29bn to US economy, report says
The findings land before supreme court hearing on Trump bid to end protections for Syrians and Haitians
theguardian.com
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Public radioBluesky2d ago
WBUR
Climate advocates and Massachusetts officials blasted the climate plans put forward by the state's five gas utilities. The Department of Energy Resources called the plans "inactionable and unenforceable."
Gas utilities’ climate plans are ‘critically flawed,’ state officials and advocates say
Climate advocates and Massachusetts officials blasted the climate plans put forward by the state's five gas utilities. The Department of Energy Resources called the plans "inactionable and unenforceab...
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Public radioBluesky2d ago
WBUR
Since the launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in 2022, suicide deaths among young adults have decreased. The researchers say it's a sign the program is working, and more federal funding is necessary to help more people.
988 lifeline led to fewer suicide deaths among young adults, Harvard researchers say
A new study by Harvard researchers found that since the launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in 2022, suicide deaths among young adults have decreased. The researchers say it's a sign the pro...
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Public radioBluesky3d ago
WBUR
Two sisters from Kenya have brought East African coffee culture to Dorchester with the launch of their mobile coffee shop, Espresso East Coffee & Co. The coffee shop is in a bright yellow van behind CrossFit 617 fitness center on Hill Top Street.
Mobile café with Kenyan roots finds new home along the Neponset River
Two sisters from Kenya have brought East African coffee culture to Dorchester with the launch of their mobile coffee shop, Espresso East Coffee & Co. The coffee shop is in a bright yellow van behind C...
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