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Dr. Rasha Alawieh held a valid H-1B temporary visa when she arrived in Boston after visiting family in Lebanon, according to her lawyer.
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Around 100 people in Stamford peacefully took part in a nationwide protest against Elon Musk and his electric car company, Tesla, Sunday near a Tesla service center on Commerce Road in Stamford.
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Fabian Schmidt’s family said they are unsure of why he is being held. They said he has a recently renewed green card, and no active issues in court.
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For food banks and people who go to them, the economic uncertainty represents a small part of the larger anxiety about ongoing moves on the federal level.
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If owners pay their city property taxes for five years, the loan will be forgiven.
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The instrument was developed by a team at the Mount Washington Observatory, and spent a year on Mount Everest before being installed on Mount Aconcagua.
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The person who fills the role will provide leadership to ensure the city makes systemic changes to advance equity and inclusion, according to budget documents.
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Waterfront property has long represented the best of where you can live. But the changing climate — sea level rise and coastal storms — could be reshaping that idea. On Surf Drive, in Falmouth, is a property for sale with a great view and a lot of questions attached.
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In Vermont, there are only 11 day programs aimed at supporting older adults and providing daytime respite for caregivers. Proposed Medicaid cuts could exacerbate that shortage.
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The system has $63 million in active USDA awards, with approximately $35 million yet to be paid out, according to System spokesperson Samantha Warren.
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Republicans, which hold a 4-1 majority, had tabled the promotion for the past month – while advancing others – because of Trump’s order barring transgender people from the military. But on Wednesday, the council voted to move the captain’s promotion forward.
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Residents of Victory Gardens in Newington, a majority-veteran housing complex, say they have been denied access to the community room and the basements attached to each apartment, and the landlord has refused to reach an agreement.