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Top Boston news: Bill would let undocumented immigrants get licenses; man hit, killed by train; more

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Published on September 03, 2019
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Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Boston.

State bill would let those in country illegally get licenses

The state House and Senate are planning to hold a joint hearing Wednesday on two bills that would let immigrants living in the state illegally get driver’s licenses.

Read the full story on 7News - WHDH Boston.

Man struck, killed by Boston-bound commuter train

Transit and Middleborough police say a man was trespassing on the tracks just before 11 a.m. Sunday when he was struck by the train.

Read the full story on Boston 25 News.

Bombing victim's foundation steps back from Boston Marathon

The family of the 8-year-old boy killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing says their foundation will stop raising money at the marathon now that the marathon bombing memorial and a park named after their son is complete. 

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.

Speakers get political at Labor Day breakfast

Bay State politicians at the annual Labor Day Breakfast  avoided the donkey in the room — the potential primary challenge by Rep. Joseph Kennedy III for the seat held by U.S. Sen. Ed Markey.

Read the full story on Boston Herald.

Police union chief pushes for Straight Pride protest prosecutions

The Boston Police Patrolmen’s Union chief is calling for full prosecution of three dozen people arrested at the Straight Pride Parade on Saturday.

Read the full story on Boston Herald.


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