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masslive.com > westernmass > 2026 > 02 > judge-halts-dhs-plan-to-revoke-temporary-protected-status-for-haitians.html

Judge halts DHS plan to revoke temporary protected status for Haitians

Judge halts DHS plan to revoke temporary protected status for Haitians1+ hour, 29+ min ago   (620+ words) Thousands of Haitians in Massachusetts can continue to work here, after a federal judge ordered a halt to Department of Homeland Security's effort to revoke their temporary protected status. On Monday, Judge Ana Reyes, who sits in the federal court…...

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masslive.com > politics > 2026 > 02 > massachusetts-denmark-strengthen-trade-ties-amid-trump-tensions-over-greenland.html

Massachusetts, Denmark strengthen trade ties amid Trump tensions over Greenland

Massachusetts, Denmark strengthen trade ties amid Trump tensions over Greenland2+ hour ago   (444+ words) Relations with Washington might be strained, but there's nothing rotten in the state of Denmark when it comes to ties with Massachusetts. Flanked by Danish business leaders and Danish Ambassador to the U.S. Jesper M'ller S'rensen, Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday…...

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masslive.com > opinion > 2026 > 02 > wise-ways-to-respond-to-renewed-ice-activity-in-mass-the-republican-editorials.html

Wise ways to respond to renewed ICE activity in Mass. (The Republican Editorials)

2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (451+ words) The following editorial is from the opinion page of The Republican newspaper in Springfield. It reflects views of the newspaper's leadership and not necessarily those of MassLive. Readers are invited to share their opinions by emailing to [email protected]. Don't be…...

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masslive.com > opinion > 2026 > 02 > mayor-john-vieau-our-fair-city-getting-high-marks-for-affordability-family-friendliness-viewpoint.html

Mayor John Vieau: Our fair city getting high marks for affordability, family friendliness (Viewpoint)

Mayor John Vieau: Our fair city getting high marks for affordability, family friendliness (Viewpoint)5+ hour, 47+ min ago   (614+ words) Mayor John Vieau: Our fair city getting high marks for affordability, family friendliness (Viewpoint)MassLive Mayor John Vieau: Our fair city getting high marks for affordability, family friendliness (Viewpoint) Chicopee continues to move forward with a wide range of projects…...

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masslive.com > opinion > 2026 > 02 > we-can-control-how-we-think-about-the-world-daniel-aaron-cohen.html

We can control how we think about the world | Daniel Aaron Cohen

We can control how we think about the world | Daniel Aaron Cohen6+ hour, 34+ min ago   (595+ words) Editor's note: With this final column, we conclude a five-part weekly series by local pastor and psychotherapist Daniel Aaron Cohen. The essays explored ways to lessen political polarization. Step 5: "Faith over fear: Transcending party polarization" In the last column I…...

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masslive.com > worcester > 2026 > 02 > worcester-board-advances-shrewsbury-street-apartments-despite-parking-concerns.html

Worcester board advances Shrewsbury Street apartments, despite parking concerns

Worcester board advances Shrewsbury Street apartments, despite parking concerns16+ hour, 6+ min ago   (551+ words) A proposed apartment project on Worcester's Shrewsbury Street moved forward on Monday night, despite opposition from residents regarding parking availability. The city's Zoning Board of Appeals granted relief to Parkside Holdings Inc.s proposal to redevelop 172-174 Shrewsbury St. into 44 apartments…...

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masslive.com > politics > 2026 > 02 > opponents-go-to-court-to-derail-mass-income-tax-cut-ballot-question.html

Opponents go to court to derail Mass. income tax cut ballot question

Opponents go to court to derail Mass. income tax cut ballot question1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (269+ words) With billions of dollars on the line, one of the most significant affordability and tax policy decisions of the year in Massachusetts appears headed for a showdown before the state's highest court. Opponents of a proposed ballot question that lowers…...

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masslive.com > opinion > 2026 > 02 > why-trump-could-bring-mayhem-to-the-midterms-viewpoint.html

Why Trump could bring ‘mayhem’ to the midterms (Viewpoint)

Why Trump could bring ‘mayhem’ to the midterms (Viewpoint)1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (485+ words) Views expressed here represent those of the author and not necessarily of MassLive or The Republican. Readers are invited to share their opinions by emailing to [email protected]. It is Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026. President Trump and congressional Republicans fear that a…...

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masslive.com > politics > 2026 > 02 > why-mass-is-about-to-face-a-health-care-staffing-crisis-and-how-that-will-affect-your-family.html

Why Mass. is about to face a health care staffing crisis. And how that will affect your family

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (626+ words) Health care leaders across the Bay State have spent weeks bracing for a Tuesday deadline ending the special protected status for the thousands of Haitian immigrants who are the industry's backbone. And now two Massachusetts politicians are asking those same…...

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masslive.com > politics > 2026 > 02 > trump-threatens-to-sue-trevor-noah-over-epstein-joke-at-grammys.html

Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys

Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (334+ words) President Donald Trump has threatened to sue comedian Trevor Noah over comments made at Sunday's Grammy Awards. Noah, who hosted the 68th Grammy Awards, made a joke about Trump's relationship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and former president Bill Clinton....