Christian Wade

Boston

Bureau Chief at The Daily News of Newburyport

Statehouse Reporter at The Eagle-Tribune

Massachusetts State House Bureau Chief - North of Boston Media Group/CNHI

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ICE arrests 1,500 in Mass. sweep

4 days ago | eagletribune.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — More than 1,500 "illegal aliens" were arrested in Massachusetts over the past month as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration and "sanctuary" cities and towns that refuse to cooperate with federal authorities.
Health plans seek double-digit rate increases

4 days ago | eagletribune.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — Business leaders are blasting proposed health plan rate hikes being sought by commercial insurers next year, calling on regulators to reject the higher costs they say will cost jobs and hurt the state’s small employers. The state Division of Insurance is reviewing proposals from large commercial insurers to increase premium rates by an average of 13.4% next year for merged group health plans offered to businesses with 50 or fewer employees.
Homeland Security puts 'sanctuary' communities on notice

6 days ago | newburyportnews.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — The Trump administration is putting Massachusetts and several “sanctuary” communities on notice that they are violating federal law by refusing to cooperate with immigration crackdowns.
Lawmakers blast Trump's targeting of foreign students

6 days ago | gloucestertimes.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — Members of the state’s all-Democrat congressional delegation are urging the Trump administration to stop its “attack” on foreign students attending Harvard University and other elite U.S. colleges, warning that the effort will cost jobs and hurt the economy. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Sen.
Teachers union blasts new graduation guidelines

1 week ago | newburyportnews.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — The state’s largest teachers union is pushing back against plans to use MCAS test results to help gauge whether students meet high school graduation requirements. The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted last week to approve the “limited use” of MCAS scores to determine if students are satisfying the competency determination for a high school diploma. kAm%96 >@G6 4@>6D :? C6DA@?D6 E@ "F6DE:@? a – 2AAC@G65 3J ?62C=J e_T :?
Mass. politicians blast Trump's proposed budget cuts

1 week ago | newburyportnews.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — Massachusetts leaders are criticizing a Republican-led budget package to implement President Donald Trump’s tax, defense and energy policies, saying the massive spending bill would force the state to gut its Medicaid programs. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation, called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that would extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and increase border security funding while overhauling federal Medicaid and food assistance programs.
Lawmakers blast Trump's targeting of foreign students

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — Members of the state's all-Democrat congressional delegation are urging the Trump administration to stop its "attack" on foreign students attending Harvard University and other elite U.S. colleges, warning that the effort will cost jobs and hurt the economy. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Sen.
Lawmakers urged to block library book bans

1 week ago | salemnews.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — Lawmakers are being urged to restrict efforts to ban books from public libraries and schools in response to a rise in challenges from parents and conservative groups. The bipartisan proposal, which is being considered by the Legislature’s Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, would, if approved, make Massachusetts one of only two states to effectively outlaw book bans because of “partisan or doctrinal” reasons by setting new restrictions on receiving state funding.
Lawmakers urged to block library book bans

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — Lawmakers are being urged to restrict efforts to ban books from public libraries and schools in response to a rise in challenges from parents and conservative groups. The bipartisan proposal, which is being considered by the Legislature's Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, would, if approved, make Massachusetts one of only two states to effectively outlaw book bans because of “partisan or doctrinal” reasons by setting new restrictions on receiving state funding.
Fed judge blocks Trump ban on Harvard's foreign students

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — A federal judge Thursday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students while the court considers the high stakes legal challenge. Following a hearing in Boston, U.S. District Court judge Allison Burroughs issued a preliminary injunction ordering the federal government not to make any permanent changes to Harvard University’s student visa program. kAmQx H2?E E@ >2:?E2:?