Policy differences between Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy III, who is vying for Markey’s seat, became clear in their first televised debate Tuesday night, sponsored by WGBH. One such difference is on whether to ban outside money from their race. Kennedy wants to; Markey wants to allow many of the groups that support him — […]
Fred Thys
WBUR
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More Competition For College Admissions Means Room To Haggle On Tuition
You may not realize this, but when you get that financial aid letter from a college, nothing is set in stone. “There’s more haggling going on here in…
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Judge Rules Law Prohibits Deportation In Certain Cases
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have until next month to report how it’s making sure foreigners married to Americans are not deported illegally…
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Boston ICE Chief Says Other Immigration Agency Ordered Arrests At Immigration Interviews
In court Tuesday, the acting Boston field office director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, made a surprising revelation about who is…
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Mount Ida Trustees Breached Fiduciary Duties, State Senator Says Senate Report Will Find
A Massachusetts Senate report on Mount Ida College is expected to find that the college’s board of trustees violated its fiduciary duties in its abrupt…
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Calculator Seeks To Help Prospective Students Understand The True Cost Of College
Fifteen colleges, including seven in New England, are now offering an easy way for college applicants to figure out how much their education will cost….
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Poll: Support Increases For Legalizing Marijuana In Mass.
A new poll from Boston public radio station WBUR finds growing support for a ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana. In Rhode Island…
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Win For Unmarried Parents In Mass. Supreme Court
In Massachusetts, both members of any un-married couple can now be considered parents of their children, even if only one is a biological parent. That’s…
