Massachusetts Lawmakers Introduce PROTECT Act To Limit Local Cooperation With ICE

Grace Duffy • February 8, 2026

Newton and state lawmakers are rallying behind the PROTECT Act, a new bill aimed at limiting local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration authorities, to solidify statewide constitutional safeguards.

Newton Man Arrested in Rowley Drug Bust

Riley Del Sesto • May 8, 2025

Police arrested a Newton man for suspected drug possession and distribution in a bust following a suspected opioid overdose in Rowley, Mass.

MassDOT Announces Safety Improvements for Newton Corner

Liam Davenport • September 29, 2024

Massachusetts Department of Transportation officials announced new safety improvements at the Newton Corner segment of I-90.

Governor Baker Announces Plan to Reopen Massachusetts

Madeleine Romance • May 19, 2020

Mass. Governor Charlie Baker released a four-phase plan for reopening the state, including specifics for the reopening of institutions of higher education.

Massachusetts Colleges Transition to Online Classes in Response to Coronavirus

Julia Remick • March 11, 2020

Several Massachusetts colleges have moved to online classes due to rising concerns of the spread of the novel coronavirus. Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts.

SeedMA Sets Students Up for Financial Success

Shantelle Gurley • December 4, 2019

Programs such as SEEDMA Baby could work to close the gap between those born into more financially stable homes and those born into any form of financial need.

Petition to Prevent State Funding of Abortion Approved to Advance

Isabella Cavazzoni • September 11, 2019

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey passed a petition for a constitutional amendment, which calls to put a stop to the state-funding of abortion, on Sept. 4. The petition, filed for the third time...

Anti-Sanctuary State Ballot Measure Deemed Constitutional

Scott Baker • September 11, 2019

A proposed question for the 2020 Massachusetts ballot that would allow police to work with federal immigration authorities and detain undocumented immigrants passed a major qualifying challenge on Wednesday...

Eagles Close Preseason With Comfortable Win Over UVM

Bradley Smart • August 19, 2019

Mia Karras shined at right back and the Eagles impressed in a 3-1 win over Vermont that featured a rain delay of over an hour.

Women’s Soccer Releases Complete 2019 Schedule

Bradley Smart • May 8, 2019

The Eagles and new head coach Jason Lowe released their 2019 schedule on Wednesday, and it includes 11 tournament teams from a year ago as well as a three-game homestand to start the year.

Gross Denies Fault in Trust Act Hearing

Colleen Martin • April 11, 2019

Jose Martin Paz Flores sat in the chambers of Boston City Council yesterday and told the room about the time he was injured at work in 2017. He had been in the United States for a few years—living in...

Massachusetts Legislators Discuss Bills Concerning Sexual Assault on College Campuses

Isabella Cavazzoni • April 11, 2019

Massachusetts university and high school students, lawyers, lawmakers, concerned parents, and survivors of sexual violence packed into a small hearing room in the State House—seats filled quickly, leaving...