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American culture has long been infused with the work of artists who come to the U.S. from around the world. A current exhibit at the University Museum of Contemporary Art in Amherst features the work of artists with origins in Africa, the Middle East, India and Europe.
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A law allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses in Massachusetts launched in July, but many are struggling to access RMV applications and resources. Staff at western Massachusetts nonprofits have been working overtime to help these immigrants.
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Massachusetts residents are generally in favor of the state's right to shelter law, according to a new poll released by the University of Massachusetts Amherst and WCVB.
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We find out about the Springfield Dragon Boat Festival, discover how the team behind Latinas 413 is building community in the Berkshires, and continue our conversation with Greenfield mayor Roxann Wedegartner
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While its right-to-shelter law will remain in place, Massachusetts may not be able to guarantee housing for immigrant families as soon as the end of this month as the state's shelter system reaches capacity, Gov. Maura Healey said Monday.
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Appeals to the federal government have so far yielded no change to work authorizations or funding to address the strain on the Massachusetts emergency shelter system.
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The number of homeless families in Massachusetts continues to rise. As of October 2023, almost 7,000 families are living in emergency shelters — hotels, dorms and apartments — run by the state. In many communities, including West Springfield, the children enroll in public schools, where educators try to meet learning and basic needs.
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Massachusetts House lawmakers will hold a hearing on a revised gun bill on Tuesday. No senators are expected to participate.
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'When I make Haitian food, I feel home': Chef who fled Haiti cooks rich cuisine at Greenfield pop-upA Mexican restaurant in Greenfield, Massachusetts, is trying something new. Once a week, it's only serving Haitian food made by a chef who recently migrated to the U.S.
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Gov. Maura Healey reflects on the work of the Council on Latino Empowerment, a language accessibility order she recently signed and how migrant farmworkers boost Massachusetts' economy.