15 Mar, 2025

Florida Gov. Ron Desantis booed at vigil as hundreds mourn more racist killings

Politics “Therein lies the difficulty. When a person grabs a hold of a gun with hateful intentions, it is very difficult to stop that from happening,” the sheriff said. Residents gather for a prayer near the scene of a mass shooting at a Dollar General store, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. AP Photo/John […]

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In Boston court, man pleads guilty to arranging hundreds of sham marriages for non-citizens

Crime Prosecutors said Marcialito “Mars” Biol Benitez arranged marriages and submitted fraudulent green card applications for at least 600 clients. A California man pleaded guilty in Boston federal court Wednesday to arranging hundreds of sham marriages as part of a scheme to circumvent immigration laws. Marcialito “Mars” Biol Benitez, 49, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to […]

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Newburyport took hundreds of prime waterfront parking spots to expand a park, prompting a major controversy

The Boston Globe The city recently took hundreds of prime waterfront parking spots to expand a park. The dust is still settling. People waited for a section of boardwalk to reopen as construction continued on an expansion of Market Landing Park, in the heart of downtown Newburyport. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff By Billy Baker, The Boston […]

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