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Students and Faculty Protest Reopening of Boston University in ‘Car Rally’

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 15, 2020 3 Comments

“It’s not acceptable for BU administration to not listen to its workers”...

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1211667004664565760

Joe Kennedy III Now Trailing Ed Markey in MA Dem Senate Primary

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 14, 2020 25 Comments

United States Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) has taken a significant lead over primary challenger Rep. Joseph Kennedy III (D-MA) in a closely watched race. At the beginning of this, many people thought Kennedy would walk away with the nomination, but Markey has fought hard to retain his position. The primary takes place on September 1.

Boston University Creates Senior Diversity Position

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 12, 2020 7 Comments

"will lead BU’s drive for fairness and inclusion"...

Massachusetts: Accused Rapist Bailed Out of Jail by Liberal Bail Fund Group Charged With Raping Again

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 09, 2020 40 Comments

A pro-bail reform group in Massachusetts posted bail for a twice-convicted rapist who has now been charged with yet another rape. The group called "Massachusetts Bail Fund" has as its slogan, “Free Them All.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YElwm4qwqNQ&t=19s

Federal Court: No Judicial Immunity for Massachusetts Judge Charged With Helping Illegal Alien Evade ICE

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 04, 2020 53 Comments

Last year, Kemberlee wrote about a Massachusetts judge, Shelley Joseph, who was indicted for helping an illegal alien evade ICE. A federal judge has rejected Joseph's defense team's motion to dismiss based on Joseph's judicial immunity, bringing Joseph one step closer to a federal trial.

Appeals Court Vacates Boston Marathon Bomber Death Penalty

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 31, 2020 52 Comments

The Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit has vacated the death penalty against Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, ordering a new penalty phase trial. The Court also reversed the underlying convictions on several relatively-minor gun possession counts.

People Calling Police on College Students for Not Wearing Masks or Social Distancing at Parties

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 31, 2020 5 Comments

"people are starting to call and say there’s a party at this private house and they’re not social distancing, and they’re not wearing masks"...

New Analysis Suggests Six Colleges in Massachusetts Will ‘Perish’

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 24, 2020 9 Comments

"Galloway used multiple data sources, including the U.S. Department of Education, US News & World Report and Niche.com’s Student Life Scores."...

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/07/19/metro/flush-with-donations-massachusetts-bail-fund-pays-free-defendants-across-state-many-facing-serious-charges/?s_campaign=bostonglobe%3Asocialflow%3Atwitter

Report: Massachusetts Bail Fund Freeing Defendants Facing Serious, Violent Charges

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 20, 2020 21 Comments

The Boston Globe reported that the Massachusetts Bail Fund wants to free everyone, but has waded into "controversial territory" since it has freed defendants facing serious and violent charges and long criminal records.

Boston College Denies Conservative Students’ Effort to Create Their Own Newspaper

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 17, 2020 1 Comment

"for the second time in three years"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diwefm-UoRQ

Blessed Virgin Mary Statue Set on Fire at St. Peter Parish in Boston

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 13, 2020 29 Comments

Someone set a statue of the Virgin Mary in front of St. Peter Parish in Boston, MA, on fire:

Police spoke with Boston firefighters, who said that an unknown suspect had set fire to plastic flowers, which were in the hands of the statue, causing the face and upper body of the statue to be burned.

UMass Lowell Nursing Dean Reportedly Fired After Saying ‘Everyone’s Life Matters’ in Email

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 02, 2020 84 Comments

The cancel culture that is rampant on American college campuses right now has just claimed another victim. A nursing dean at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, has reportedly been fired after saying in an email that "everyone's life matters." Where does this end?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5Q7w9n56Mw

Boston Arts Commission Votes to Remove Emancipation Memorial

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 01, 2020 33 Comments

The Boston Arts Commission voted 8-0 to remove the Emancipation Memorial out of Boston's Park Square and into temporary storage. At least professionals will take it down instead of the mob?

Boston University Laying Off 250 Employees Due to Coronavirus Crisis

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 30, 2020 1 Comment

"includes freezing salaries for faculty and staff, reducing the salaries of university executives and freezing university contributions to the retirement program"...

UMass Lowell Laying Off 100 Members of Staff

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 29, 2020 6 Comments

"The pandemic struck the Lowell campus with a vengeance"...

Jewish Student at UMass Was Called a Nazi for Being a Conservative Trump Supporter

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 22, 2020 5 Comments

"As you know he is Jewish, so we have to be very careful and smart in how we deal with this problem."...

Berklee College of Music in Boston Apologizes for Letting Police Use Bathrooms During Protests

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 12, 2020 30 Comments

Berklee College of Music is located on Massachusetts Avenue, in the heart of Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. During the protests for George Floyd, Boston police officers were posted near the school and were allowed to use the school's bathrooms. Now the school is apologizing for this.

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