Massachusetts
Inside the Alumni Group Urging Harvard to Stand Up to Trump
Alumni banded together to form Crimson Courage, a grassroots organization that has been on the frontlines of Harvard’s battle against the Trump administration.
As Healey Moves To Close Hotel Shelters Early, Cambridge Housing Advocates Worry About Impact
Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey ’92 announced on Monday that the state will close all 32 remaining hotel shelters six months ahead of schedule — leading Cambridge housing advocates to worry about increased strain on the city’s resources.
Massachusetts Attorney General Files Amicus Brief Calling for Release of HMS Researcher
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard Medical School researcher Kseniia Petrova, calling for her immediate release from a Louisiana detention facility.
ICE Officials Deny Mass. Lawmaker’s Allegations of Rümeysa Öztürk’s Inhumane Detainment Conditions
Massachusetts lawmakers detailed the “harrowing” living conditions of detained Tufts and Columbia students after visiting their Louisiana detention center last week. But Immigration Customs and Enforcement officials rebuked their claims as “unequivocally false” in a statement to The Crimson.
Mass. Leadership Slams Trump’s Attacks On Harvard
As Harvard begins its legal fight against the White House, Massachusetts’ most powerful state and national politicians are speaking out against Trump’s attack on the University’s funding.
Cambridge No Longer in a ‘Critical’ Drought, City Water Board Announces
The Water Board of the City of Cambridge announced that the City’s drought level has decreased from a level three “critical” drought to a level two “significant” drought status during a Tuesday evening meeting.
Mass. Governor Healey Backs Harvard’s Rejection of Trump’s Demands
Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey ’92 praised Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76’s refusal to comply with the Trump administration’s demands on Monday.
Healey, State Leadership Criticize Trump’s Latest Cuts to Public Health Funding
The Healey-Driscoll Administration condemned President Trump’s Wednesday termination of more than $12 billion in public health grants, following funding cuts at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Massport Votes To Raise Fees on Ubers, Lyfts to Logan Airport — But Limits Planned Fee Hikes
After Uber and Lyft criticized the Massachusetts Port Authority’s proposed fees on rides to Boston Logan International Airport, the board approved a rate hike from $3.25 to $5.50 per trip for ride-hailing providers.
Proposed Massport Price Hike Could Double Fees on Ubers, Lyfts to Logan
Fees on trips to and from Boston Logan International Airport could more than double by 2027, as the Massachusetts Port Authority considers hiking rates on ride-hailing pick-ups and drop-offs at the airport.
Ed Department Report Finds Massachusetts Fails to Support Students with Special Education Needs
A Department of Education report made public on Feb. 12 stated that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has failed to comply with a federal law to provide support for students with disabilities.
‘We Are Here to Fight Back’: Massachusetts Legislators Decry DOGE Access to Treasury
Massachusetts politicians on Tuesday blasted Elon Musk’s moves to slash federal government spending while serving as an unelected official in Donald Trump’s administration.
As Mass. Legislators Work to Ban Phones in Schools, CPS Students See Ups and Downs
As a bill prohibiting the use of cell phones in public schools is making its way through the Massachusetts state legislature, students at Cambridge Public Schools — where a similar policy was adopted last fall — raised concerns about the phone restrictions.
Staff, Parents Ask for Clarity as CPS Transitions K-Lo Students to New Schools
While Cambridge Public Schools works to transition students from the Kennedy-Longfellow School, following a December vote to close the school, parents and staff are saying they need more agency and clarity over what happens next.
Cambridge State Rep Says State Legislature Will Work to Protect Residents under Trump
The Massachusetts state legislature is preparing to use its power to protect residents while looking to the state Attorney General as the “first line of defense” against executive orders signed by President Donald Trump in his first week of office, state representative Marjorie C. Decker said in an interview Thursday.
