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How Will History Remember Obama?

Kelly Thomas

"In both race relations and foreign relations, Obama unleashed forces, either deliberately or carelessly, which were beyond his control. And that is how history will also remember him. A man, cynical, and prudent, who could've changed America if he wanted to, but was incapable of moving beyond his self-imposed limitations."

Anxiety Over Dawn of Trump Administration Felt At Somerville State-of-the-City Proceedings
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Anxiety Over Dawn of Trump Administration Felt At Somerville State-of-the-City Proceedings

Evan Lips

SOMERVILLE — Mayor Joe Curtatone on Monday night delivered his annual state-of-the-city address — although this year's edition was a little different as it comes on the heels of a Donald Trump presidential victory and a GOP-led Congress that appears ready to pull federal funding out of America's so-called "sanctuary cities."

For decades Somerville has barred its police from questioning the immigration status of arrestees and others cited during day-to-day police work.

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