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How much should we expect someone immigrating to the U.S. to assimilate into our culture?
Let me see here; John Kerry is no longer the Senior Senator from Massachusetts.....YEAH! Massachusetts won't miss that self-serving effete snob for a minute, but get this...Elizabeth (with 30-days experience) is now the Senior Senator from Massachusetts in Washington D.C. Holy crap
Gov. Deval Patrick has instructed state colleges and universities to allow some illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates to attend state colleges and universities.
Republican efforts to promote hatred across racial and religious lines are heating up this electoral season. They have found a new warrior to promote the cause in Arizona, Gabriela Saucedo Mercer. Mercer has questioned whether Middle Easterners should be in the US "either legally or illegally".
Yesterday the Obama administration put in place provisions of the DREAM Act that brought many young people out of the shadows to participate in the American Dream. On the same day a judge in Pennsylvania let stand what may be the most egregious attempt at voter suppression in a generation.
President Obama won big this week with the Supreme Court decisions on Obamacare and immigration. While Mitt Romney and the Tea Party couldn't have had a worse week.
After the Supreme Court decision on the Arizona immigration law, SB 1070, the Obama administration announced that it is revoking agreements with Arizona police over the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
While neither side has totally won, the high court's decision on Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB 1070, is definitely a blow to President Barack Obama.
President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder won an overwhelming victory as the Supreme Court struck down 3 of 4 provisions of the controversial Arizona immigration law, SB 1070.
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion on checking suspects' status could go forward.
Mitt Romney has provided no details, not even a hint, of what his immigration plan is. Either this is a lousy sales job, which is bad, or he has no idea there's a difference between running Bain Capital and running the nation, which is worse.
People who claim that Obama is being heckled and disrespected more than any other president tend to have a short memory.
The guy who passed health care reform in Massachusetts and vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act can't take a policy position on Obama's executive order on immigration enforcement?
The Obama administration will stop deporting and begin granting work permits to younger illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and have since led law-abiding lives.
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is slamming Alabama and Arizona over their tough immigration policies.
More than 500 immigrants and their supporters are preparing to gather at the Massachusetts State House to press lawmakers to support issues that are important to foreign-born residents.
I need a photo ID to drive and to drink, but not to vote. Is there a problem here?
Federal immigration officials have arrested 53 immigrants in Mass., including many with a history of serious criminal convictions in violation of immigration laws.
It's Time To Crack Down On Employers!
A Statehouse news conference by sheriffs calling for tougher enforcement of immigration laws ended abruptly on Wednesday after pro-immigrant activists entered the room to protest.
Gov. Deval Patrick said three sheriffs traveling to the nation's capitol are "grabbing headlines" in their effort for tougher immigration reform in the Bay State.
Watch the governor's answer and judge for yourself.
Gov. Patrick renews his support for a proposal to allow immigrant students without legal status to pay the same tuition rate at public colleges as legal residents.
An argument over a shoveled-out parking space in Boston turned violent when a man was stabbed, police say.
For New England Patriots fan Don Crisman, Super Bowl LX with be his 60th and final trip to the biggest game of the year.
Time Magazine is out with its ranking of "The World's Top Universities of 2026," and New England is well-represented on the list.
Caleb Hensinger is not your normal street performer. When he's finished setting up his piano and speakers on the Beltline, he starts a one-of-a-kind show.
Jadalynn is a creative and kind young girl with a wonderful sense of humor.
An argument over a shoveled-out parking space in Boston turned violent when a man was stabbed, police say.
For Patriots fan Don Crisman, Super Bowl LX with be his 60th and final trip to the biggest game of the year.
Maynard will temporarily change the name of the town to honor Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.
Time Magazine is out with its ranking of "The World's Top Universities of 2026," and New England is well-represented on the list.
A suspect was killed, and a Millbury police officer was shot several times while working as part of a SWAT team.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Cooper Flagg Flagg scored 36 points in his first meeting with the team he grew up watching in Maine.
The Chicago Bulls are sending center Nikola Vučević to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons, and the teams will also swap second-round draft picks as part of the deal.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters in California ahead of Super Bowl LX.
Tom Brady is not taking sides in Super Bowl LX between his former team, the Patriots, and the Seahawks.
Robert Kraft will not be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday.
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.