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Arts & Cultural Alliance celebrates local artists at annual Raise Up the Arts event
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County brought together the local arts community for its annual “Raise Up the Arts” event on Wednesday, June 25, celebrating outstanding contributions to the region’s cultural landscape. Held at the Atlantic...

Young Mayden, LLC: Matching Lawyers to the Cultures of Law Firms and Corporations
Elisa is a mid-level associate at a litigation firm in New York, preparing for trial under a tight deadline. In the midst of this high-pressure period, she receives a call from a recruiter who found her contact information online. With no prior...

The Rule of Law: A Visit to Immigration Court
This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: The Rule of Law: A Visit to Immigration Court News Analysis NEW ORLEANS—In drab, windowless rooms strung along a tight corridor, migrants who have flooded into the United States in recent...

US immigration policy echoes approaches tried before in Australia, Britain and elsewhere
They included countries where officials have not provided “diplomatic assurances” that migrants will be safe, and with as little as six hours’ notice. A Supreme Court ruling this month cleared the way for the policy. What is a ‘third country’?...

Kristen DeAngelis Recognized for Cutting-Edge Research and the Future of Science Education
Image Kristen DeAngelis “Everyone in science is waking up to the fact that students need hands-on lab experience,” says Kristen DeAngelis, professor of microbiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. DeAngelis, whose specialty involves...

DOJ Weighs Charging Judges, Lawyers Over Immigration-Related Virtual Hearings
Home United States DOJ Weighs Charging Judges, Lawyers Over Immigration-Related Virtual Hearings The Trump administration has aggressively targeted the legal system, criticising judges over unfavourable rulings and attempting to penalise law firms...
Caitlin Clark didn’t get to explore Boston much, but it’s safe to say she likes the Celtics’ style
Caitlin Clark wants to make very clear: She’s a Pacers fan. That said, the Indiana Fever star had plenty of kind things to say about the Celtics — and Boston — before Tuesday’s game against the Connecticut Sun at TD Garden upon her first visit to...

17 immigration court judges fired amid Trump's deportation push, union says
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Seventeen immigration court judges have been terminated in the last few days as part of the Trump administration's efforts to increase mass deportations across the country. The International Federation of Professional and...

Stricter Immigration Enforcement Could Be Coming to Ohio
The Ohio state Legislature is off until mid-September, but there’s already a preview in place for what’s to come once the session starts back up. Lawmakers in this increasingly red state, which voted for President Donald Trump three times, are...

Prosecutions for unlawful reentry after deportation spike in Massachusetts
The act of entering the country without authorization is considered a misdemeanor under federal law, and it has largely been treated by federal officials as a civil matter. But federal prosecutors can and do bring the more serious felony charges...

Barriers and opportunities toward implementing climate education at Somerville High School
(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers) By Liam Beretsky-Jewell...

Gov. Shapiro sues Trump administration over withheld education funds as Supreme Court greenlights DOE layoffs
The missing funds accounted for at least $26,930,000 of Philadelphia’s school district budget last year. Title II-A, which supports teacher training and recruitment, provided $70 million to Pennsylvania and $9.13 million to Philadelphia in 2024;...

Supreme Court Ruling Requires Schools to Notify Parents of LGBTQ+ Instruction and Opt-Out Rights
By Emmanuel Ogbonna When public schools reopen next month, parents across the country can expect new notifications about any “LGBTQ+ inclusive” instruction—and their right to opt their children out for religious reasons. The change comes after a...

Education Department in the middle of a growing tug-of-war between Trump, Democrats
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education has emerged as central in the struggle over control of the power of the purse in the nation’s capital. Democrats in Congress are pushing back hard on the Trump administration’s freeze of $6.8 billion...

Massachusetts Has 2 Of The Best Picnic Spots In The U.S.
Who doesn't love a good picnic, Massachusetts friends and neighbors? Taking a scenic drive on a beautiful day, finding a relaxing spot off the beaten path where there are hopefully no other people nearby, and having a delicious bite to eat. Sounds...

American flags destroyed on Cape Cod bridge honoring fallen Massachusetts marine
A heartbroken Massachusetts mother is demanding accountability after seeing American flags be destroyed once more on a Cape Cod bridge named in honor of her Purple Heart son. The Yarmouth Police Department says it has ramped up patrols of all...

The love story behind Boston’s Fanny Appleton Bridge
The love story behind Boston’s Fanny Appleton Bridge The stunning footbridge is one of seven along the Esplanade BRIDGE ARCHITECT MIGUEL ROSALES AND HIS HUSBAND, JOHN DAVID COREY, AN EXPERT IN RESTORING HISTORIC HOMES. IT’S A LONG WAY FROM WHERE...

Trump praises Supreme Court decision to allow dismantling of Department of Education
News On Monday, the Supreme Court blocked an order by a federal judge that would have forced the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees fired by the Trump administration. WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — President Trump...

US Supreme Court allows Trump to go ahead with Education Department cuts pending litigation
The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to proceed with mass layoffs at the Education Department while legal challenges continue. The court granted the administration’s request to lift a lower court...

Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords
Immigration authorities are demanding that landlords turn over leases, rental applications, forwarding addresses, identification cards and other information on their tenants, a sign that the Trump administration is targeting them to assist in its...