"Hasty changes and swift deportation will cause hardworking immigrants to be lost, negatively impacting our economy," Mayor Rob Rue told Newsweek.

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With the passing of John Patrick O’Connor on Dec. 17, 2025, Western Massachusetts lost one of its more prolific and beloved genealogists. John was a volunteer at the Local History & Genealogy Library ...