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Debt Mills
Have an old or forgotten credit card bill? You might end up carless.
Avon debt collector faces legal complaints for alleged aggressive debt collection tactics.
Poisoned Ports
As business booms in Boston Harbor, port communities pay the health costs
Massive cargo ships sometimes idle for days and burn diesel that can take a toll for nearby residents, especially children and senior citizens.
Life After Prison
Life after prison: Mass. leaves thousands of prisoners awaiting education that would help their re-entry
The state says education is critical. It’s put its money on tablets.
Trafficking Inc.
Trafficking, Inc., Part 1: Forced labor in Massachusetts
Victims hidden, abusers unpunished, profits continue.
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Barriers at the Beach
State law and town rules keep most of Mass. shoreline off-limits
The state inventoried public access to beaches in 1990 — and has never tried to do it again.
Unseen: The Boy Victims of the Sex Trade
Unseen, part 1: The boy victims of the sex trade
There is growing evidence that in New England and across the United States there are likely thousands of male victims of commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking, far more than previously understood.
The Color of Public Money
The Color Of Public Money: Black Businesses' Share Of Public Contracts Has Declined Over 20 Years
Massachusetts has made several efforts to boost minority contracting, but black businesses still see only a fraction of the dollars.
Business of Illicit Massage
Illicit Massage Parlors Are Across Massachusetts. Why Is Police Action So Rare?
This article is part one of a five-part series titled "The Business of Illicit Massage." Parts two, three, four and five are also available online.HADLEY…
