Massachusetts Tag

Under New Law, Cambridge, MA Police Can’t Arrest Illegal Immigrants for Driving Without a License

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 22, 2020 90 Comments

The city of Cambridge, Massachusetts just brought the concept of sanctuary city to a whole new level. In an effort to protect illegal immigrants from ICE, the city has passed a new law which directs police not to arrest illegals caught driving without a driver's license.

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UMass Boston Student is First Confirmed Case of Coronavirus in Massachusetts

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 04, 2020 5 Comments

"The man just had a running nose at first, but sought medical attention the day after when he felt worse."...

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Emerson College Investigates After Racist Graffiti Found in Dorm

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 03, 2020 6 Comments

“Such violation of student space, with apparent disregard for how this language can cause harm, is unacceptable.”...

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Former Student at Boston University Wanted by FBI for Alleged Counterintelligence

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 02, 2020 1 Comment

"a lieutenant in the People’s Liberation Army, the armed forces of the People’s Republic of China, and a member of the Chinese Communist Party"...

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Two Female Students at College of the Holy Cross Claim They Were Drugged at a Bar

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 01, 2020 3 Comments

"said they became extremely disoriented and ill after consuming a moderate amount of alcohol"...

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UMass Amherst Seminar Will Discuss the ‘Oppressions of Whiteness’ in Healthcare

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 30, 2020 7 Comments

“Listening outside of whiteness: Make our bodies matter”...

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Northeastern University Student From Iran Gets Detained and Deported

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 22, 2020 4 Comments

"deported Monday night despite an emergency stay granted by Judge Allison D. Burroughs"...

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UPDATE: Babson College Fires Administrator Who Made Iran Bombing Comments

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 11, 2020 3 Comments

"At Babson College, the climate of freedom of expression feels like 2003 all over again."...

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College Administrator Suspended for Suggesting Iranian Leader Should Pick American Targets for Bombing

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 10, 2020 7 Comments

"Babson College condemns any type of threatening words or actions condoning violence or hate."...

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Art Prof at Mount Holyoke College Charged With Attempted Murder

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 06, 2020 6 Comments

"has been placed on administrative leave from the college"...

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Dem Rep. Joe Kennedy III: Biden Family Members Shouldn’t Profit From Political Relatives

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 04, 2020 21 Comments

Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) is currently challenging Senator Ed Markey to replace him as United States senator for Massachusetts. During a recent appearance on CNN, he expressed some concern about the appearance of Hunter Biden profiting from his father's political connections.

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UMass Dartmouth Criticized by FIRE for Unrealistic Free Speech Policy

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 21, 2019 1 Comment

“public forum spaces”...

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First Visiting Scholar at MIT School of Engineering Tasked With Diversity Outreach

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 21, 2019 6 Comments

“to engage engineering students and peers from across the Institute on the school’s outreach and diversity activities”...

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A good time was had by all

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 13, 2019 12 Comments

I'm really not thrilled with the Featured Image. I look McSmirky. But it's the only close up of me at the podium I have from my lecture last night at the invitation of the Sharon (MA) Republican Town Committee.

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Swastikas Discovered on Men’s Room Door at Worcester State University

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 09, 2019 4 Comments

"were removed by facilities staff and the incident remained under investigation"...

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Upcoming Lecture: “The War on Conservative Speech – From Campus to Culture” (December 12, Sharon, MA)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 05, 2019 18 Comments

On December 12, 2019, at 7 p.m., in Sharon, Massachusetts, I will be giving a lecture on "The War on Conservative Speech - From Campus to Culture," at the invitation of the Sharon Republican Town Committee:

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Holy Cross Student Protesters Try to Shout Down Speech by Heather Mac Donald

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 29, 2019 20 Comments

Manhattan Institute scholar Heather Mac Donald gave a speech at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts recently, but the event was marred by students who tried to shout her down.

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Boston College Students and Faculty Want School to Reject Koch Foundation Funding

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 20, 2019 1 Comment

“climate denier dollars.”...

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