The differences between Massachusetts and its neighbor to the north grew well beyond their divergent takes on sales and income tax after Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a ban on “sanctuary cities” into law.
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Gov. Healey, five other governors invite Canadian premiers to Boston to talk Trump tariffs
Gov. Maura Healey and five other northeastern governors invited Canadian premiers to gather in Boston to discuss the impacts of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and how the two countries can maintain “strong trade relations that benefit local businesses and residents,” Healey’s office said Monday.
Trump Admin to name and shame ‘sanctuary cities’ after new executive order
Sanctuary policies, according to the president’s order, are “a lawless insurrection against the supremacy of Federal law and the Federal Government’s obligation to defend the territorial sovereignty of the United States.”
Protests continue in Twin Cities’ downtowns
FITCHBURG — Residents from both of the Twin Cities showed up in force on Saturday in their respective downtowns as part of the nationwide movement organized by Indivisible and 50501. Members of Indivisible Fitchburg, a chapter of the national Indivisible organization, and many others protested as part of the national movement “50 States, 50 Protests, […]
Lawmakers visit detained Tufts student as Trump admin appeals return order
These are not normal times, according to a trio of Bay State lawmakers, and things could get worse.
Bay State lawmakers demand answers after Tufts student sent to Louisiana
The detention of Rümeysa Ozturk and her removal from Massachusetts to Louisiana raises serious questions about the government’s motives and assertions, according to a group of Bay State lawmakers who are demanding answers.
