Investigators Seeking Public’s Assistance on 29th Anniversary of Malden Unsolved Homicide

Sheila Levesque

 

MALDEN – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Malden Chief of Police Kevin Molis are seeking the public’s assistance on the 29th anniversary of the homicide of Sheila Levesque. On March 12, 1988, Sheila Levesque, a 35-year-old mother of six children was stabbed to death in her home in Malden.
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STUDY REQUIRING THAT SPONSOR PAY FOR IMMIGRANTS


By Bob Katzen

The House 128-29, approved a Democratic leadership-sponsored amendment prohibiting a proposal requiring sponsors of immigrants who have green cards (lawful permanent residents) to reimburse the state for any means-tested state assistance the immigrant receives from taking effect, until after the state conducts a study of the current system and receives any federal waivers necessary. Continue reading STUDY REQUIRING THAT SPONSOR PAY FOR IMMIGRANTS

STUDY LOWER TUITION RATES FOR VETERANS

By Bob Katzen

Bill (H 4000 – House 107-42, approved a Democratic leadership-sponsored amendment prohibiting a proposal that would allow honorably discharged veterans to pay the preferred, lower in-state tuition rates and fees at Massachusetts state universities from taking effect until the Department of Higher Education studies the impact of the lower rates for veterans. Continue reading STUDY LOWER TUITION RATES FOR VETERANS

STUDY PROHIBITING LOWER TUITION RATES FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

By Bob Katzen

   House 103-46, approved a Democratic leadership-sponsored amendment prohibiting a proposal barring illegal immigrant students from paying the preferred, lower in-state tuition rates and fees at Massachusetts state universities from taking effect until the Department of Higher Education studies the impact of the barring.  Continue reading STUDY PROHIBITING LOWER TUITION RATES FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 10March 6-10, 2017

By Bob Katzen 

   THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. The debate over immigration continues to dominate the news following President Trump’s new version of an executive order restricting travel to the U.S. from six countries with links to terrorism. 
   Where do local state representatives stand on the immigration issue? Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 10March 6-10, 2017

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, March 11, the 70th day of 2017 with 295 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:03 and sunset is @ 5:44. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 537 – The Goths began their siege on Rome.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer