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11 Things Massachusetts Looks to Ban This Year
11 Things Massachusetts Looks to Ban This Year
11 Things Massachusetts Looks to Ban This Year
Just a few months ago we were telling you about the new Massachusetts laws going into effect for 2022. Now nearly a dozen new bills have been introduced with hopes of becoming laws, too. Every year the Massachusetts legislature works out which bills will become laws. If you grew u...
Hodgson: ‘Shame on Elected Officials’ Ahead of House Vote
Hodgson: ‘Shame on Elected Officials’ Ahead of House Vote
Hodgson: ‘Shame on Elected Officials’ Ahead of House Vote
Wednesday morning, the Massachusetts House of Representatives will vote on two bills proposed by State Representative Antonio Cabral of New Bedford, aimed at blocking Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson's proposed programs. That includes the partnership between the Bristol County Sheriff's Office and federal immigration authorities, commonly known as the 287(g) agreement, as well as the inmate p
Hodgson, Cabral Square Off
Hodgson, Cabral Square Off
Hodgson, Cabral Square Off
BOSTON (State House News Service) — A shared interest in preserving public safety fueled the arguments made Monday for and against legislation that would prohibit the use of state resources to enforce immigration law through certain types of partnerships between state and federal agencies...
A Very Merry Christmas
A Very Merry Christmas
A Very Merry Christmas
Shoppers at an eastern Massachusetts toy store are getting an early Christmas present: All their layaway bills totaling $20,000 have been paid off by an anonymous woman dubbed "layaway angel."