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Milford, Massachusetts police chief on local ICE arrests: "We're way out of the loop"
Massachusetts law​ prevents local law enforcement from arresting anyone on the basis of their immigration status.
ICE detains Massachusetts student Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, sparking high school walkouts
The 18-year-old was detained while on his way to volleyball practice. His Massachusetts community is demanding his release.
Air quality alert in place for 3 Massachusetts counties Thursday
An air quality alert was reported by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 12:06 a.m. in effect until 11 p.m. for Essex ...
Milford, Massachusetts high school student in ICE custody had expired student visa, attorney says
Marcelo Gomes, the Milford, Massachusetts high school student currently detained by ICE, had an expired student visa, his ...
Massachusetts high school volleyball team rallies around teammate detained by immigration agents
A high school volleyball team in Massachusetts is asking fans to wear white to their next match to show support for a ...
ICE arrests nearly 1,500 illegal aliens in Massachusetts: ‘We need to do more’
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said officers from multiple federal agencies arrested 1,461 people in May who are accused of ...
Will Massachusetts see the northern lights this week? Maps show a slight chance.
There is the chance for Massachusetts and many states across the U.S. to see the Northern Lights, also known as Aurora ...
Don’t call it the ‘millionaires’ tax: Inflation is raising the bar on who pays Massachusetts’ high-earner levy
Two-plus years after residents voted to more heavily tax earnings over $1 million, inflation is steadily raising the bar on ...
ICE lodges detainer against Massachusetts illegal immigrant accused of forcibly raping child
ICE has lodged a detainer against the illegal immigrant accused of forcibly raping a child in Marlboro, according to federal ...
Massachusetts tied with New York for safest state for gay, transgender people, here's why
LGBTQ+ equality fell across the board for the third straight year, according to Out Leadership’s State LGBTQ+ Business ...
Massachusetts House votes to overhaul Cannabis Control Commission
House Speaker blames "legislation by referendum" for creating a "rudderless" Cannabis Control Commission that lawmakers now ...