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Many Haitian immigrants in Massachusetts work as aides in skilled nursing facilities, hospitals and group homes. But as legal protection for Haitians to live and work in the U.S. is slated to end in February, the human services industry is bracing to lose workers. The state estimates there are over...

Boston honors New Edition in a way that reflects both history and heart. The city has renamed part of Dearborn Street in Roxbury to New Edition Way, a tribute to the legendary group that first captured hearts in the early eighties. The celebration reaches far beyond a street sign. Boston...

The Paragon Carousel in Hull, which is one of the oldest operating carousels in the United States and one of less than 100 remaining grand carousels in the US, has announced a special day that will help you have fun without breaking the bank! On Sunday, August 17th, the community is invited to enjoy free rides on the...

A lawyer for a New Jersey man charged with rapes that occurred more than a decade ago in Boston accused prosecutors on Thursday of conspiring with federal authorities to keep information about a key DNA search out of the defense’s hands. Attorney Rosemary Scapicchio made the claim during an...

The price of vegetables shot up nearly 40% compared to this time last year.

As anyone familiar with the Boston rental market knows, a Sept. 1 lease usually is secured months in advance, given how the region's housing cycle revolves around the academic calendar. But in student heavy neighborhoods, including Allston and Mission Hill, lease signings have been sluggish, data show. Some Boston...

Colleges and universities across Massachusetts are bracing for a potential decline in international student enrollment for the upcoming fall semester.

A Massachusetts man has big plans after he recently won a $4 million prize on a scratch ticket.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Boston has announced two recent, local, arrests. ICE Boston arrested 44-year-old Thiago Miguel De Oliveira Sousa, a Portuguese national, on Tuesday. He’s been arrested for three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, disturbing the peace, and resisting arrest. ICE...

One of the primary missions at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is protecting animals. It has a full-time Law Enforcement Division consisting of highly trained and professional police officers. Chris Schindler is the agency’s director of law enforcement. “When we are talking about...