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Immigration experts share how to push back against Trump’s actions

February 20, 2026February 22, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

MARBLEHEAD — A panel of local immigration experts shared how people can push back against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, including donating to legal defense funds for immigrants…

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Immigration experts share how locals can push back against Trump’s actions

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

MARBLEHEAD — A panel of local immigration experts shared ways people can push back against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, including donating to legal defense funds for immigrants…

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Essex resident heading up Stop Child Predators

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

ESSEX — For Maureen Flatley , there is possibly no task greater than protecting children. Flatley, who has lived in Essex since 2002, was recently named president of…

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Advocates seek to ease license suspension rules

January 26, 2026January 27, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Massachusetts is among a minority of states where you can lose your driver’s license for unpaid parking tickets, tolls and other minor violations. But advocates want…

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DiZoglio to sue MassPort over settlement details

January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — State Auditor Diana DiZoglio said she plans to sue the agency that oversees Logan International Airport, accusing officials of withholding details of settlements with state employees…

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Danvers MLK Day celebration celebrates community members becoming forces for change

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

DANVERS — Community members gathered in the Danvers High School atrium on Monday for the town’s annual “Move Like King” celebration, not just to reflect on the legacy…

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MLK’s dreams are still unfulfilled, Salem State professor shares in Gloucester

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

GLOUCESTER — Many of Martin Luther King Jr.’s dreams for America are still just that, a biographer of the Civil Rights leader explained to a crowd at the…

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Trump’s shake-up of the old world order sends shock waves through Europe

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 · Orlando, Florida Local News

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, US President Donald Trump, France’s President…

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[NBC NEWS] Is it cringe to be extremely online now?

December 25, 2025December 25, 2025 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Local News

The bag Emily Karst keeps in her car is filled with everything but her phone. Instead, she usually packs her journal, some watercolor supplies, a needlepoint kit, a…

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[NBC NEWS] Is it cringe to be extremely online now?

December 25, 2025December 26, 2025 · New York, New York Local News

The bag Emily Karst keeps in her car is filled with everything but her phone. Instead, she usually packs her journal, some watercolor supplies, a needlepoint kit, a…

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Police/Fire

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments: Source link

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Democrats vow to challenge ban on gender-affirming care

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Foreshadowing a legal challenge, Massachusetts Attorney General Campbell is joining a chorus of criticism over the Trump administration’s move to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors…

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Markey blasts ‘inadequate’ conditions at ICE facility

December 20, 2025December 20, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Sen. Ed Markey is renewing criticism of federal authorities for “inhumane” conditions at a Burlington ICE facility where people detained on immigration violations are held before…

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Healthy Life: Ending the day on a positive note: How news can support mental health

December 3, 2025December 12, 2025 · Family & Parenting

In Finland, some parents have adopted a bedtime routine that seems almost too simple to matter. Each night, they ask their children one question: “What was the last…

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‘Deliver or Die’: Inside the Drug-Boat Crews Ferrying Cocaine to the U.S.

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 · World News

CALI, Colombia—They see themselves as the cowboys of the drug trade, highly experienced crews that ferry narcotics on small boats across the open seas, running on a mix…

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House OKs protections for hospital workers

November 26, 2025November 27, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Beacon Hill lawmakers are moving to increase protections for health care workers in response to skyrocketing acts of violence against nurses and other hospital staff in…

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House OKs protections for hospital workers

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Beacon Hill lawmakers are moving to increase protections for health care workers in response to skyrocketing acts of violence against nurses and other hospital staff in…

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Jason’s legacy finds a seat outside his favorite school

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

PEABODY — Many of 14-year-old Jason Bernard’s happiest memories were at the Captain Samuel Brown Elementary School down the street from his house. Now, a bench in his…

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UPMC doc: Prioritize mental health during holiday season

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

CUMBERLAND — The holiday season is often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many, it can be a source of anxiety and stress.…

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UPMC doc: Prioritize mental health during holiday season

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

CUMBERLAND — The holiday season is often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many, it can be a source of anxiety and stress.…

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