‘We welcome you home’: Rümeysa Öztürk returns to Massachusetts after 45 days in ICE detention center

BOSTON — “Thank you, everyone, for all your support and love.” A message of appreciation from Rumeysa Ozturk as she returned to Massachusetts after 45 days at an ice detention facility in rural Louisiana. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley welcomed Ozturk back …

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Endangered Right Whale Believed To Have Died Three Years Ago Resurfaces In Massachusetts

In a remarkable twist, an endangered right whale believed to have died three years ago has resurfaced in Massachusetts. A press release issued by the New England Aquarium wanted to draw attention to the 75 right whales in the waters off the coast of …

Bipartisan Call From Massachusetts, Indiana: Senators Push DOJ To Investigate High Egg Prices

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) have publicly supported and urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to continue its thorough investigation into potential anticompetitive practices by major egg producers. The senators’ call …

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The Best Places for Ribs in Maine, Massachusetts, & New Hampshire

Even though BBQ lovers all have their favorite dishes, most would agree that ribs are the epitome of BBQ culture. Even though eating ribs takes a little more work than just diving into a plate of pulled pork or beef brisket, the effort is worth it.  There’ …

This Small Town In Massachusetts Is Home To One Of The Best BBQ Restaurants In America

Located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, B.T.'s Smokehouse is a beloved institution that draws barbecue aficionados from across New England and beyond. Founded in 2007 by chef Brian Treitman, the unassuming roadside eatery defies regional expectations …

Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk back in Massachusetts after 6 weeks in ICE detention in Louisiana

WBZ By Riley Rourke Click here for updates on this story     SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Rumeysa Ozturk, the Tufts University student from Turkey who was pulled off a street by federal agents in Somerville, Massachusetts and spent six weeks in a …

Brazilian Murder Fugitive Apprehended In Massachusetts

A Brazilian national convicted of murder in his home country has been arrested in Milford, Massachusetts, following a joint operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI. Fernando Antonio Vieira-Martins, 34, was taken into custody …

Is Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey thinking about a run for president?

Is Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey thinking about running for president in 2028? Healey, who says she's running for a second term as governor next year, has been making the rounds of national TV talk shows lately, including "Face the Nation …