A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump Administration’s attempt to revoke legal status and work permits for hundreds of thousands of people living in the U.S. under a humanitarian parole program.
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Massachusetts House plans to open ethics investigation into pol charged with fraud
The Massachusetts House Ethics Committee plans to open an investigation into Rep. Chris Flanagan, the Dennis Port Democrat charged with federal fraud, after his court proceedings wrap up, a key lawmaker said in a statement Monday.
Trump admin’s hiring freeze leads to cuts at Massachusetts recreation areas
Trump administration hiring freeze leads to cuts at Massachusetts recreation areas: ‘We are prioritizing public safety over recreation’
Trump administration freezing $2 billion in Harvard grants after university rejected demands
The Trump administration is freezing more than $2 billion in grants to Harvard after the university said it was rejecting a list of demands from the feds.
Trump administration freezing $2 billion in Harvard grants after university rejected demands
The Trump administration is freezing more than $2 billion in grants to Harvard after the university said it was rejecting a list of demands from the feds.
House Speaker Ron Mariano pledges not to raise taxes in fiscal year 2026 budget
House Speaker Ron Mariano pledged not to raise taxes or fees in Massachusetts as part of the state budget process this year, create a procedure to “better predict” the impact of policy decisions on energy costs, and said his chamber’s fiscal 2026 spending plan’s bottom line would come in below Gov. Maura Healey’s $62 billion proposal.