Adam Bass

Needham

Reporter at North Star Reporter

Reporter at WBSM-AM (Fairhaven, MA)

Articles

Milford teen could face 2-3 year wait for asylum decision after ICE detention

1 week ago | masslive.com | Adam Bass

The Milford teenager who was arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may have to wait two to three years to find out if his asylum case is approved, according to his attorney. Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, an 18-year-old who was released after being detained in an ICE field office in Burlington for six days, is seeking asylum to remain in the United States, according to attorney Robin Nice.
Massive majority of Dems wants this drastic change to party, new poll finds

1 week ago | masslive.com | Adam Bass

A new poll released Thursday reveals just how fed up Democrats are with their party’s leadership. A Reuters Ipsos poll found that a majority of respondents who identify as Democrats (62%) want their party’s leaders replaced. Just 24% of respondents are against this idea, according to the poll. The poll also found that 49% of respondents said they are unsatisfied with current Democratic leadership. Meanwhile, 41% of respondents reported being satisfied.
‘Nobody knows what I’m gonna do’ Trump considers U.S strikes on Iran

1 week ago | masslive.com | Adam Bass

President Donald Trump is considering whether the U.S. should join Israel’s strikes against Iran’s nuclear sites, according to the BBC. The two nations have traded missile fire over the past six days, with Israel first launching attacks on Iran on June 13. The Israeli government said the strikes were necessary before Iran got close to building an atomic weapon, according to The Associated Press.
Worcester City Council approves nearly $1 billion operating budget

1 week ago | masslive.com | Adam Bass

The Worcester City Council approved a nearly billion-dollar operational budget for the next fiscal year on Tuesday. The fiscal 2026 budget, proposed by City Manager Eric D. Batista, totals $947,928,261, a 3.3% increase in both revenues and expenses from the current fiscal year. Included in the budget are more money for the fire department to purchase safer gear and a plan to separate the Parks Department from the Department of Public Works.
Here’s where Worcester’s The Taco Spot plans to open another location

1 week ago | masslive.com | Adam Bass

A Taco restaurant on Worcester’s Grafton Street is opening a new location in Shrewsbury. The Taco Spot will open a second location at 6 Hartford Turnpike on Route 20 in mid-July or early August, according to owners Stephanie Ortiz and Alex Ortiz. The husband-and-wife team said they have been working since March to open up the new location. Their goal is to expand their taco restaurant to other places, including Fitchburg, Webster and, someday, Boston.
Here’s where Worcester’s The Taco Spot plans to open another location

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Adam Bass

A Taco restaurant on Worcester’s Grafton Street is opening a new location in Shrewsbury. The Taco Spot will open a second location at 6 Hartford Turnpike on Route 20 in mid-July or early August, according to owners Stephanie Ortiz and Alex Ortiz. The husband-and-wife team said they have been working since March to open up the new location. Their goal is to expand their taco restaurant to other places, including Fitchburg, Webster and, someday, Boston.
West Nile virus detected in Massachusetts mosquitoes for first time in 2025

1 week ago | masslive.com | Adam Bass

Mosquitos captured in Shrewsbury have tested positive for West Nile virus, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced in a press release on Tuesday. It marks the first this year that West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitos, according to the department. “Mid-June is earlier than we typically first find West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes in Massachusetts.
Trump blasts one of his key cabinet members: ‘I don’t care what she said’

1 week ago | masslive.com | Adam Bass

President Donald Trump isn’t interested in what his director of national intelligence has to say about Iran’s nuclear capabilities. On Tuesday, Trump spoke to reporters on Air Force One after he suddenly left the G7 summit on Monday, according to Axios. He told reporters that he thinks Iran is “very close” to having a nuclear weapon. The comments contradict March’s testimony from his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, who wrote that Tehran was not building a nuclear weapon.
‘That’s not kooky’ major Trump ally breaks with president on former news host

1 week ago | masslive.com | Adam Bass

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is known for her outspoken support for President Donald Trump. The two leaders of the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, however, have very different opinions when it comes to former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Carlson criticized Trump in the June 13 edition of his online newsletter, saying the president was “complicit” in Israel’s attack on Iran that took place that week, according to The Hill.
‘That’s not kooky’ major Trump ally breaks with president on former news host

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Adam Bass

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is known for her outspoken support for President Donald Trump. The two leaders of the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, however, have very different opinions when it comes to former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Carlson criticized Trump in the June 13 edition of his online newsletter, saying the president was “complicit” in Israel’s attack on Iran that took place that week, according to The Hill.

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