Massachusetts migrants taking shelter beds from taxpayers, allowed in with no vetting: former director
Massachusetts' overcrowded shelter system has allowed immigrants to enter without vetting and keep taxpayers out in the cold, a former director says.
Massachusetts governor proposes that migrants in shelter be in country legally
The governor of Massachusetts has proposed that at least one member of a family staying in emergency shelters be in the country legally, hardening her stance at a time when concerns were raised about the safety at the facilties.
Here are the changes to the right-to-shelter law in Massachusetts proposed by Gov. Healey
BOSTON - The heavily scrutinized right-to-shelter law in Massachusetts would change significantly under a new proposal shared by Gov. Maura Healey Wednesday.
Dem Massachusetts governor now wants to limit illegals in crime-ridden migrant shelters
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is hardening her approach to the state’s migrant crisis in the face of mounting safety concerns and just days before President-elect Trump is sworn into office.
Families staying in Mass. shelters must be in U.S. legally, governor’s proposals say
Families staying in Massachusetts emergency shelters must be in the U.S. legally and must also undergo a criminal background check before staying at shelters, the governor said Wednesday.
Massachusetts Gov. Healey proposes state-run shelter changes that could block out arriving migrants
Gov. Maura Healey proposed a series of major changes to state-run emergency shelters Wednesday that attempt to cordon off the maxed-out system from individuals who are not Massachusetts residents, including by implementing a three-month residency requirement.
Massachusetts governor plans graduation requirement council after voters ditched testing
The governor of Massachusetts plans to convene a statewide graduation requirement council after voters decided to ditch ...
Massachusetts doctor indicted on 2 rape charges, accused of sex assault by dozens of patients
A doctor accused of sexually abusing dozens of his patients is now facing criminal charges. A Middlesex County Grand Jury ...
Massachusetts Weighs Tougher Shelter Rules as Trump Looms
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey pledged to work with the state’s legislature to reform an overloaded emergency shelter ...
8 great places to live in Massachusetts
It’s is rich in American history, but the best places to live in Massachusetts are also modern and diverse, with a youthful ...
Photos show hawk stuck in SUV grille after collision on Massachusetts highway
CHELMSFORD - Police officers and car dealership technicians worked together to free a hawk that got stuck in the grille of an ...
Have you had trouble accessing primary care in Massachusetts? We want to hear from you.
Massachusetts health care researchers are ringing alarm bells about the state’s primary care system, saying it’s at an ...
Video shows 'dramatic' rescue of man and dog from icy Massachusetts lake
An owner and their dog were rescued by Massachusetts firefighters after they both fell into Lake Waban on Sunday.
Attorney arrested for embezzling $2.5 million from 3 Massachusetts companies
An attorney working as a bookkeeper for three Massachusetts companies has been arrested and charged with embezzling at least ...
Owner of Red’s Kitchen in Peabody sentenced for tax, wire fraud
The owner of three restaurants in Peabody, Salem, and Seabrook, New Hampshire, was sentenced to prison Thursday for not ...