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Boston GlobeSaturday, 2 May 2026
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Critics decry prisons’ partnership with ICE
Review shows few targeted for deportation were already incarcerated
The paper highlights a systemic failure in state welfare administration, framing the loss of benefits as a consequence of bureaucratic overload rather than intentional policy cuts.
Recent administrative changes to the SNAP benefits program have led to increased call volumes, causing long wait times and disconnections that result in vulnerable households losing access to food assistance.
“calls overwhelm system”
“Civic accountability and progressive oversight”
Many in Mass. lose food aid as calls overwhelm system
New rules force more and longer conversations making it hard to keep up
Where the water goes
The Deer Island plant is a marvel of modernity, and it doesn’t even smell bad
Provides an educational, behind-the-scenes feature on local wastewater infrastructure, emphasizing its scale and hidden efficiency.
Wu considers charging drivers to enter Boston
Reports objectively on a controversial new municipal climate proposal aimed at reducing traffic congestion and emissions.
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