Healey: Massachusetts Not a Sanctuary State, Immigration Curbed by Housing Shortage
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey stated in a WBZ-TV interview that the state is not a sanctuary state, citing housing limitations as a deterrent to immigration; she also urged immigration law reform and criticized a Boston Globe article on her handling of the Steward hospital bankruptcy.
Healey: Massachusetts Not a Sanctuary State, Immigration Curbed by Housing Shortage
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey stated in a WBZ-TV interview that the state is not a sanctuary state, citing housing limitations as a deterrent to immigration; she also urged immigration law reform and criticized a Boston Globe article on her handling of the Steward hospital bankruptcy.
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52% Bias Score
Massachusetts Housing Crisis Deepens Amid Migrant Influx
Massachusetts is grappling with a housing crisis, exacerbated by thousands of migrant and homeless families seeking shelter; a church in East Boston houses four families, while others sleep in public spaces due to a lack of long-term options and employment barriers.
Massachusetts Housing Crisis Deepens Amid Migrant Influx
Massachusetts is grappling with a housing crisis, exacerbated by thousands of migrant and homeless families seeking shelter; a church in East Boston houses four families, while others sleep in public spaces due to a lack of long-term options and employment barriers.
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44% Bias Score
MA Teenagers Charged with Assault in Attack on Transgender Teen
Three Massachusetts teenagers face assault charges for allegedly attacking a transgender teen, Jayden Tkaczyk, on August 30th, causing significant injuries; police did not find enough evidence to add hate crime charges, though the victim and his family are pushing for them.
MA Teenagers Charged with Assault in Attack on Transgender Teen
Three Massachusetts teenagers face assault charges for allegedly attacking a transgender teen, Jayden Tkaczyk, on August 30th, causing significant injuries; police did not find enough evidence to add hate crime charges, though the victim and his family are pushing for them.
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36% Bias Score
Massachusetts Ballot Questions: Unionization, Minimum Wage, Psychedelics, and More
Massachusetts voters face five key ballot questions: ride-sharing unionization, tipped minimum wage increase, psychedelic legalization, high school diploma testing changes, and a state legislature audit.
Massachusetts Ballot Questions: Unionization, Minimum Wage, Psychedelics, and More
Massachusetts voters face five key ballot questions: ride-sharing unionization, tipped minimum wage increase, psychedelic legalization, high school diploma testing changes, and a state legislature audit.
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0% Bias Score
Massachusetts Senator to File Drone Regulation Bill Amidst Public Concern
In response to numerous drone sightings in New Jersey and subsequent public concern in Massachusetts, State Senator John Velis plans to refile legislation clarifying drone definitions and improving state regulation to address public safety concerns and speculation.
Massachusetts Senator to File Drone Regulation Bill Amidst Public Concern
In response to numerous drone sightings in New Jersey and subsequent public concern in Massachusetts, State Senator John Velis plans to refile legislation clarifying drone definitions and improving state regulation to address public safety concerns and speculation.
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56% Bias Score
"Massachusetts Sanctuary Policies Linked to Surge in Illegal Immigrant Sex Crimes"
"ICE arrested 26 illegal immigrants in the Boston area since August for child sex crimes; many were previously deported. This coincides with Massachusetts' resistance to President Trump's deportation plans and local officials' silence on the issue."
"Massachusetts Sanctuary Policies Linked to Surge in Illegal Immigrant Sex Crimes"
"ICE arrested 26 illegal immigrants in the Boston area since August for child sex crimes; many were previously deported. This coincides with Massachusetts' resistance to President Trump's deportation plans and local officials' silence on the issue."
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56% Bias Score
Massachusetts Considers Statewide Tobacco Sales Ban
Massachusetts lawmakers are proposing a bill to phase out all tobacco sales, starting by banning sales to individuals born after a certain date; this follows similar bans in several towns and aims to create a tobacco-free generation, although it faces potential legal and economic challenges.
Massachusetts Considers Statewide Tobacco Sales Ban
Massachusetts lawmakers are proposing a bill to phase out all tobacco sales, starting by banning sales to individuals born after a certain date; this follows similar bans in several towns and aims to create a tobacco-free generation, although it faces potential legal and economic challenges.
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36% Bias Score