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“I want all immigrants to our state and all our Muslim friends and neighbors to know that you have many allies in the Massachusetts Legislature,” Eldridge wrote in the release. “We know that many of you risked your lives fleeing political oppression and economic despair to come here so that you can enjoy equality, liberty, and opportunity – and we will stand firmly against those who want to take that away from you.”

Representative Jamie Eldridge

Opposing President Trump's immigration order during yesterday's protest on Beacon Hill.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Senate Democrats In Political Quagmire Over Supreme Court Nomination » WBUR

At Harvard Law, Gorsuch stood out on a campus full of liberals » Boston Globe

Trump Disparages 'Dumb' Deal With Australia On Refugees » WBUR

Australian PM, Trump offer mixed messages on refugee deal » Sentinel & Enterprise

Business

Trump wants to blow up the FDA. The drug industry? Not so much » STAT News

Super-cheap booze at Total Wine fuels pricing fight » Boston Globe

Live Nation, Legal Sea Foods chiefs blast proposed helipad spot as 'highly disruptive' » Boston Business Journal

Boston Tech Leaders Asked to Build Case Against Trump's Immigration Ban » BostInno

A dirge for taxis » Commonwealth Magazine

Is Boston in line for Another Corporate Coup? » Grafton Patch

Bedford software firm laying off hundreds of employees » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

With visas revoked, travelers barred entry despite court order » Boston Globe

Fear of immigrants helped thwart Boston's expansion a century ago » Curbed Boston

What does the federal lawsuit in Boston against President Donald Trump's immigration order say? » MassLive

More than 200 rally in Boston against Trump order » Boston Globe

Boston officials, Suffolk community push back against executive order on immigration » The Suffolk Journal

Education

Universities Rush To Assist Students Stranded Overseas After Trump Orders » WBUR

Attleboro area school chiefs say Baker's state educational aid not enough » The Sun Chronicle

Parents ask state to retire Native American mascots » The Salem News

After Last Year's Cuts Hit Boston Schools, Relief Comes In Walsh's Latest Budget » WBUR

'Down payment' stirs ed funding debate » Worcester Telegram

Human Services

As Bristol County abuse cases rise, Children's Advocacy Center looks for support » South Coast Today

Judiciary

Superior Court judge nominee faces tough questioning » Worcester Telegram

Gov. Baker names Dartmouth's Joseph Michaud public administrator » South Coast Today

New Barnstable District Court Judge Confirmed » Cape Cod Online

Legislative

Lawmakers Set To Receive Pay Raise, But Do They Deserve It? » CBS Boston

Massachusetts Legislators Expected To Override Pay Raise Veto » WAMC

House overrides Gov. Baker, votes yes on pay raise » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Senate passes resolution opposing President Donald Trump's order on refugees » MassLive

Mass. Senate passes non-binding resolution rejecting Trump immigration order » The Valley Dispatch

Local Government

Somerville Mayor On CA Statewide Sanctuary Bill: 'Mass. Must Move With the Same Speed' » Grafton Patch

Opinion

Democrats face a tough battle on Gorsuch » Boston Globe

Republicans should approve Gorsuch on a simple majority vote » Boston Globe

Baker must stand up to Trump » Boston Globe

Muslim refugee is fighting back — by running for city council » Boston Globe

Our Opinion: State steps up in opposition to immigrant ban » The Associated Press (AP)

Editorial: Senate's rules 'reform' » Boston Herald

CHAPA Action Alert! Ask Your State Legislators to Co-Sponsor Bills to Support Affordable Housing, Homelessness Prevention, & Community Development! » Real Estate Rama

Lowell refugees saddened by Trump immigration order » Lowell Sun

Letter: AG's gun enforcement is right on target » Worcester Telegram

Rallies represent a true Boston Strong moment » Boston Globe

Politics

Some Massachusetts Republicans not eager to talk about President Trump's immigration order; others split on policy » MassLive

Warren sets sights on governor's job » Lynn Daily News Item

BACKLASH: Dealing with Trump's orders » Worcester Mag

AG Healey assails Trump at South Shore regional forum » Wicked Local Marshfield

Trump's immigration order unites unlikely allies » Eagle Tribune

Public Safety

Safety grants for local fire departments » Lynn Daily News Item

Bristol County DA forum: Pot's legal, not drugged driving » South Coast Today

State Government

Maura Healey mum as AG, partner in line for $70G raise » Boston Herald

Pay raise bill would give Healey's household income a big boost » Boston Globe

Healey claims order forces job discrimination on state » Boston Herald

Polito disapproves of “walling off” state and country » WWLP 22

Gov. Baker's Red Tape Review Continues Bipartisan Dance » WBUR

Women's Fund partners with MassMutual, state treasurer's office to empower young Springfield women » MassLive

Transportation

Commuter rail for Buzzards Bay caught up in confusion » Cape Cod Times

Retracted email leaves South Coast pols feeling railroaded » WIcked Local Middleborough

Utilities

Hundreds of Pilgrim opponents question NRC » Cape Cod Times

New Mass. solar incentives to cut program costs $200M » Worcester Business Journal

Eversource seeks higher fees on customers with solar » Commonwealth Magazine

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