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Boston police ignored 100% of ICE detainer requests in 2025, citing sanctuary law

January 27, 2026

Boston police ignored 100% of ICE detainer requests in 2025, citing sanctuary law

Boston rejected every ICE detainer request last year, citing sanctuary laws, as the Trump administration files a lawsuit and critics raise public safety concerns.

Suspected Brown University gunman identified as investigators explore connection to MIT slaying: sources

December 18, 2025

Suspected Brown University gunman identified as investigators explore connection to MIT slaying: sources

Investigators found evidence linking deadly shootings at Brown University and MIT, as authorities probe connection between campus attacks, according to a report.

Who was Nuno Loureiro? MIT professor gunned down in apartment near university

December 18, 2025

Who was Nuno Loureiro? MIT professor gunned down in apartment near university

MIT professor and nuclear physicist Nuno Loureiro was shot and killed at his home this week. The 47-year-old directed the university's fusion center.

MIT professor shot, killed in Brookline home: What we know about Boston-area attack

December 17, 2025

MIT professor shot, killed in Brookline home: What we know about Boston-area attack

A Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor died after shooting in his Boston-area apartment. Neighbors reportedly heard gunshots as police investigate.

HUD launches civil rights investigation into Boston’s DEI housing policies over alleged racial discrimination

December 12, 2025

HUD launches civil rights investigation into Boston’s DEI housing policies over alleged racial discrimination

HUD launches investigation into DEI housing practices in Boston, Massachusetts, alleging the city's race-based preferences violate federal anti-discrimination laws.

Airline passenger attempted to open plane door in mid-air, authorities say

December 12, 2025

Airline passenger attempted to open plane door in mid-air, authorities say

A passenger on a Cathay Pacific flight from Boston to Hong Kong was arrested this week after trying to open a door on the aircraft mid-flight, officials said.

ICE acting director, Boston Archdiocese demand ‘ICE was here’ Nativity be removed from Massachusetts church

December 6, 2025

ICE acting director, Boston Archdiocese demand ‘ICE was here’ Nativity be removed from Massachusetts church

The ICE acting director slams a Massachusetts church's controversial Nativity scene with an "ICE was here" sign, calling the pastor's actions abhorrent.

Church sparks controversy with empty Nativity scene and ICE enforcement message: 'Politicizing Christmas'

December 5, 2025

Church sparks controversy with empty Nativity scene and ICE enforcement message: 'Politicizing Christmas'

A Massachusetts Catholic church sparked controversy with a Nativity scene featuring a missing Holy Family and an "ICE was here" sign, drawing criticism from community members.

Boston suburb triples cash payments in expanded guaranteed income program

December 3, 2025

Boston suburb triples cash payments in expanded guaranteed income program

A Boston suburb approved $750 monthly payments for residents in an expanded guaranteed income program, up from previous $250 checks to housing authority tenants.

Boston mayor shades Mamdani over friendly White House meeting: I'm uninterested in 'bromance' with Trump

November 26, 2025

Boston mayor shades Mamdani over friendly White House meeting: I'm uninterested in 'bromance' with Trump

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said she wasn't interested in a "bromance" with Trump administration after New York City Mayor-elect Mamdani met with the president on Friday.