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Lawrence Mayor's Immigration Story Sparks Debate

A Massachusetts mayor found himself in the spotlight during a high-stakes state hearing — and not for the reasons City Hall would want. A clip now going viral on X shows the mayor of Lawrence requiring a translator to answer questions during a Massachusetts POST Commission proceeding. The footage spread rapidly, igniting outrage and disbelief as viewers questioned how an elected city leader could not answer questions in English in a formal legal setting. The judge overseeing the hearing refused