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Massachusetts

Boston launches neighborhood walks against violence

Written by Colin A. Young As a summer that included spates of violence in the city's neighborhoods winds to a close, Boston city and police officials plan to join community members for a series of walks this week through some of the neighborhoods marred by violence.

Massachusetts

Warren not talking about 2018 re-elect

Written by Matt Murphy U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, mid-way through her first term as the state's senior senator, would not commit to seeking re-election in 2018 during a Sunday morning television appearance.

Abortion

Hundreds of pro-lifers protest outside Boston Planned Parenthood

BOSTON – Hundreds of pro-life supporters packed the sidewalk lining Planned Parenthood's Commonwealth Avenue clinic on Saturday to protest the use of their tax dollars to support the embattled organization. Planned Parenthood has been under fire since earlier this summer when the Center for Medical Progress, a pro-life group,

Maura Healey

Healey endorses, will canvass for, Clinton

Written by Colin A. Young Attorney General Maura Healey on Thursday announced her endorsement of Hillary Clinton for the Democratic party's presidential nomination and said she plans to "be working hard this year and next" to put Clinton in the White House.

Massachusetts

Farmers’ Almanac predicts another nasty winter for Northeast

Written by David Sharp LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — It's not what Bostonians want to hear: The Farmer's Almanac says another rough winter is in your stars.

Massachusetts

Biden meets with Warren to discuss presidential run

Written by Josh Lederman and Ken Thomas WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden left the seclusion of the Delaware home where he's been weighing a presidential run to meet Saturday with Elizabeth Warren – another influential Democrat who has faced calls to enter the 2016 race.

sanctuary city

Baker defers to local leaders in veto threat over immigration bills

Written by Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE — Ratcheting up opposition to legislation providing legal protection to people in the country illegally, Gov. Charlie Baker said he would veto such a bill should it reach his desk.

ICE

‘Sanctuary city’ status is a ball of confusion

The number of Massachusetts "sanctuary cities," local communities that officially refuse to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) officials, grew by one earlier this month. The decision by the Lawrence City Council to become a "sanctuary city" brings the Massachusetts grand total to seven.