“We are not in the business of picking people up for immigration violations … end of story,” said one councilor.
Metro, Politics, Boston
Following Trump’s Executive Order, Bostonians Refuse to Back Down
Post-election protests erupted throughout Boston as citizens filled the streets rallying against the controversial executive order announcement by President Donald Trump.
Politics, Boston, Metro
BSA Panel Addresses the Skyrocketing Boston Rent
On Monday, the Boston Society of Architects hosted a panel discussion to talk over solutions for the dramatically increasing rent issue in the metropolitan Boston area.
Metro, Top Story, Politics, Boston
Thousands Fill the Common to Resist Trump
At 6 p.m. on Friday, 4,000 people filled Boston with passionate chants and handmade signs while attending the Socialist Alternative’s Resist Trump: Occupy Inauguration Rally.
Politics, Boston, Metro
Boston Status Update: Walsh Delivers Third State of the City Address
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh gave the last State of the City speech of his first term as Mayor emphasizing inclusiveness and progress.
Politics, Top Story, Metro
Boston Preps for Its Own Women’s March
The morning after Donald Trump is sworn in as President, 40,000 people are expected to gather together in the Boston Common for the Boston Women’s March for America.
Boston, Politics, Top Story, Metro
To Protest Trump, Students Walk Out of Class
At 2 p.m. on Monday, Boston Common filled with middle school, high school, and college students, all of whom walked out of their classes to protest the election of Donald Trump, and unite for the future.
Metro, Photos, Politics, Featured Story, Boston
Gallery: A Closer Look at Boston’s Post-Election, Anti-Trump Rally
On Wednesday night, several thousand marched in downtown Boston to protest Donald Trump’s presidential election. This is what it was like.
Featured Story, Politics, Metro
Live Blog: Election Day 2016
Today, the nation decides our next president. Follow live updates from our editors about both the presidential election and Massachusetts races.
Featured Column, Politics, Metro
Mass. Residents Must Make a Choice on Charter Schools
Worried about question 2 on the upcoming Mass. ballot, Metro Editor Juan Olavarria points out the dangers of diverting funding and attention away from the problems facing public schools.
