Hawthorn Medical breach exposes personal data for 290,000 Mass. residents
Brown University Health is not providing specifics about how the breach happened. State Sen. Mark Montigny is calling for answers.
As job losses accumulate, local Haitian community prepares for the worst
Haitian workers who have lost their Temporary Protected Status are being fired, creating chaos for them and their employers, advocates say.
Residents demand city, Police Department cancel Flock contract
One councilor has filed motions for a hearing with city officials to discuss whether the removal of the cameras, also known as license plate readers, is “the appropriate policy outcome.”
Madeira Field is abuzz as organizers, volunteers prepare for the Festa
A little vinho, a skewer of carne do espeto, and Portuguese folk dancers are just some of the ingredients for a memorable 110th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament.
Statehouse conferees reach accord on ‘strongest in the nation’ immigrant protections
Legislative conference committee members pledge protections at courthouses, schools, healthcare facilities and childcare centers.
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