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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 2h

For second time today, a judge orders the immediate release of an immigrant #ICE is still holding even though he should have been freed
www.universalhub.com/2025/second-...
#Boston #lawsuits #immigrants

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johnmcboston.bsky.social @johnmcboston.bsky.social · 5h

Do we know why a state helicopter is circling the city? @universalhub.com @stacos.bsky.social

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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 8h

Judge orders immediate release of man grabbed by #ICE after its agents forced him to crash his pickup in #Malden
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#Massachusetts

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Marc Hurwitz @marchurboston.bsky.social · 8h

Our hike just happened to end at a mill building that has a bar in it. Not that that was planned or anything. #Plymouth

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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 8h

Three shot on Hiawatha Road in #Mattapan, at least one in critical
www.universalhub.com/crime/2025/t...
#Boston #crime #guns

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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 11h

311 complaint of the day: #Boston chutes shouldn't need ladders to cross
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Depressed former coal chute on Braddock Park

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Andrew Quemere @andrewqmr.bsky.social · 12h

“A former female detective lieutenant with the #Massachusetts State Police took the witness stand Friday to describe a boys-club culture within the agency’s command as she made sweeping claims of race and gender discrimination within the agency’s promotional structure.”

#mapoli

Lawsuit alleging discrimination in State Police’s promotional structural starts trial - The Boston Globe

The lawsuit involves allegations that the overwhelmingly male and white Mass. State Police brass routinely pass over female and minority troopers for promotion.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 12h

Update: Per the court docket, the immigrant whose release a Boston judge ordered by 4 p.m. on Friday was, in fact, released by 4 p.m. on Friday.

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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 12h

Masshole plays a game of inches with an #MBTA bus in Andrew Square and loses, police say
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#Boston #driving #crime

Car freshly wedged between median and bus

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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 14h

Looks like Mass. and other Northeast states picked a good time to set up a regional public-health system.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Erin 🦇🎃EEK🎃🦇 Kane @dianamonkey.bsky.social · 15h

Is there any more information about this accident and this poor guy? I can't find any reporting after October 8. @universalhub.com

Pedestrian killed in BU shuttle bus crash identified as 40-year-old Saudi

The man fatally struck by a Boston University shuttle bus this week was a 40-year-old from Saudi Arabia, officials said.

www.wcvb.com

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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 1d

Hours after refusing to kiss the Presidential ring, #MIT wins court battle over Defense Department plan to slash its grant funding
www.universalhub.com/2025/hours-a...
#lawsuits

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Drew Starr @thedrewstarr.bsky.social · 1d

MIT was MIT when Donald was a pup
And MIT will be MIT when Donald's time is up
And any fascist Son of a Bitch who thinks he's in our class
Can pucker up his rosy lips and kiss the beaver's ass

Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 1d

MIT declares it's not bowing down before the convicted felon in chief and his toadies
www.universalhub.com/2025/mit-dec...

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Matthew @imatthewi.bsky.social · 1d

Taking it all in. A still night at the CSC reflecting pool is a sight to behold. And a passerby pauses to peruse the perfect mirror image reflection of the Mother Church.

flic.kr/p/2ryr6LX

#photosky #photography #reflection #EastCoastKin #architecture #BackBay #Boston
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Color photo at night of the Christian Science Center Plaza and reflecting pool in Boston's Back Bay. With a passerby admiring the mirror image reflection of the illuminated Mother Church.

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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 1d

Judges order more immigrants freed from #ICE clutches, including 13-year-old boy now locked up with men at ICE's office prison in Burlington
www.universalhub.com/2025/judges-...

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The Boston LOL 💜 🚲 ⚡ @thebostonlol.bsky.social · 4d

Very trivial observation but Harrison Av has got to be the worst street in Boston. Both in terms of the condition and the absolute shitshow of trying to navigate it

Like there is a literal mogul in the street. wtaf

Huge lump of asphalt that mounds up like a ski jump and spray paint word "REMOVE" on it in pink

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 1d

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🚨My voice is not a threat to my country—it is a defense of it.

I’m a citizen, small business owner, volunteer poll worker, and a first-generation 🇺🇸🇩🇴Dominican American. I’d rather focus on health and fitness—but I love my country too much to stay silent.

📣When I speak out about the rise of…

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The Boston LOL 💜 🚲 ⚡ @thebostonlol.bsky.social · 1d

@ofsevit.bsky.social @universalhub.com @demonhusky.better.boston.ap.brid.gy @demonhusky.mas.to.ap.brid.gy is there any way to determine who is responsible for fixing a dangerous road condition at this location? The municipalities are playing "not it"

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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 1d

MIT declares it's not bowing down before the convicted felon in chief and his toadies
www.universalhub.com/2025/mit-dec...

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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 1d

Man learns the hard way that getting convicted for drunk driving in #Massachusetts means you lose your gun license for at least five years
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#guns