Healey Signs Immigration Protection Law, Calls It Nation's Strongest

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a sweeping immigration protection law this week, calling it the strongest of its kind in the country, a story North Andover Patch featured as its top headline in Thursday coverage.

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"'ICE Needs To Be Stopped': MA Governor Celebrates 'Protect Act' Passage" Gov. Maura Healey signed the so-called Protect Act this week, which supporters describe as the strongest state-level shield against federal immigration enforcement in the country, according to North Andover Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/northandover/s/kleg3/ice-needs-to-be-stopped-ma-governor-celebrates-protect-act-passage)

"White Street Band takes the stage at Concerts on the Common" The Eagle-Tribune previewed an upcoming outdoor performance in North Andover's Concerts on the Common series, according to the paper's community calendar. (read it at https://www.eagletribune.com/news/calendar/white-street-band-takes-the-stage-at-concerts-on-the-common/article_5414b888-5f62-4efa-a6db-1740650de1d0.html)

"North Andover breakout star Woodford ready to shine at Hockey Night in Boston" The Eagle-Tribune profiled North Andover hockey player Woodford ahead of an upcoming appearance at Hockey Night in Boston, per the paper's sports section. (read it at https://www.eagletribune.com/sports/local_sports/north-andover-breakout-star-woodford-ready-to-shine-at-hockey-night-in-boston/article_3e65ad28-d59e-404c-8679-46de896f2cdd.html)

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