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ICE begins new immigration crackdown operation in Massachusetts

U.S. Launches Immigration Arrest and Deportation Operation in Massachusetts
The United States has launched a new deportation operation in Massachusetts, targeting undocumented immigrants with prior criminal records, intensifying enforcement actions and sparking concerns among immigrant advocates. The U.S. Department of...

Massachusetts Most Unusual Town is Where to Find the Most Haunted Spot in the State
Massachusetts has an incredibly rich history. But with that being the case, there also happens to be lots of haunted history. It all makes for something extremely disturbing, creepy, and spooky that has a particular location being called its most...

Massachusetts’ Cape Symphony Orchestra Hires New Music Director
Following a rigorous year-long search, the Cape Symphony has appointed Alyssa Wang as its next music director. Selected from over 200 international applicants, Wang was chosen for her artistry, vision, and ability to connect with audiences. She...

Massachusetts coalitions press legislature for passage of key voting reform bills
In Boston, voting rights advocates gathered outside City Hall to highlight concerns over the rejection of provisional ballots and to urge lawmakers to pass three proposed bills aimed at expanding access to voting in Massachusetts. Geoff Foster,...

Christian foster families fight back against Massachusetts transgender mandate
Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Descovich reacts to news that a training manual for Massachusetts police officers has identified her organization as a hate group. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Christian foster parents in...

Massachusetts Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect in October: Here’s What Employers Need to Do Now
Takeaways Employers with at least 25 employees in Massachusetts must comply with the new pay transparency law beginning 10.29.25. The law also requires pay data reporting by employers that submit EEO reports to the EEOC. Employers covered by the...

Massachusetts man’s death while restrained by police was a homicide, medical examiner says
SALEM, Mass. (AP) — The death of a Massachusetts man this summer outside a fish market was attributed to an… SALEM, Mass. (AP) — The death of a Massachusetts man this summer outside a fish market was attributed to an abnormal heartbeat caused by...

Massachusetts pharmacies now offering COVID vaccine shots
Changes implemented by Massachusetts officials made it possible to get a COVID vaccine at pharmacies throughout the state, but the tangled web of state and federal policies continues to make parts of the process complicated. As of Friday, CVS said...

REPORT: Far Left Massachusetts ‘Squad’ Member Ayanna Pressley is a Millionaire Just Like Her Pal Ilhan Omar
Rep. Ayanna Pressley/Image: Video screenshot Last week, it was revealed that far left, anti-capitalist Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is sitting on millions. Now it turns out, her fellow ‘Squad’ member Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts is also a...

Trump administration launches immigration crackdown in Massachusetts
Sun Sep 7, 2025 09:18 AM Last update on: Sun Sep 7, 2025 09:38 AM Reuters, Washington Sun Sep 7, 2025 09:18 AM Last update on: Sun Sep 7, 2025 09:38 AM The Trump administration has launched an operation in Massachusetts to arrest and deport...

Trump admin begins 'Patriot 2.0' deportation operation in Massachusetts: Report
The Trump administration has initiated a new immigration enforcement effort in Massachusetts aimed at arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants. The Department of Homeland Security was quoted as saying the operation targets "criminal aliens"...

Tornado warning declared in Massachusetts amid widespread storm activity
Severe weather swept through the East Coast of America on Saturday with intense thunderstorms and multiple tornado warnings hitting Massachusetts. Severe storm had first hit parts of New York in the morning hours before moving to the west,...

Massachusetts AG Approves Ballot Petition to End $1.6B Adult-Use Cannabis Market
No state citizenry has backtracked on cannabis legalization after a licensed and regulated program was implemented, but prohibitionists are hoping to offer Massachusetts voters the opportunity. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrew Joy Campbell...
Photos: Severe storms, tornado hit Massachusetts Saturday
Dangerous storms moved through Massachusetts Saturday. Storms started in New York with a tornado warning around 1:30 p.m. but slowly moved their way across Massachusetts, leaving a path of destruction. Trees and wires were blown over as the...

Massachusetts bucks HHS, issuing its own COVID guidelines
Amid national confusion and consternation about recent changes to COVID-19 vaccine guidelines in the United States, Governor Maura Healey has made Massachusetts the first state in the Union to require insurers to cover the vaccine for everyone. In...

Tornado spotted, warnings issued in parts of Massachusetts as storms move through the state
Mass. — A confirmed tornado has been located over Holden, as warnings have been issued in several parts of Massachusetts as storms continue to move through the state. A Tornado warning has been issued in Middlesex and Worcester counties through...

Report: ICE operation underway in Massachusetts
BOSTON (WHDH) - The Trump administration has started an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Massachusetts, the New York Times is reporting, citing two sources with knowledge of the initiative. The Times is reporting the operation...

Massachusetts governor forces health insurance to cover vaccines
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said Friday that COVID-19 vaccines must be covered by insurance and available in drug stores. File Photo Amanda Sabga/EPA Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Massachusetts is the first state to force health insurance companies to...

Trump administration-led ICE launches immigration crackdown in Massachusetts
US President Donald Trump-led administration has launched an operation in Massachusetts led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and deport illegal migrants, while quoting the Department of Homeland Security which said it was...