Mass. hands out $300K to shellfish harvesters hurt this summer by sewage overflow
Shellfish operations on large part of North Shore faced 12-day emergency closure after sewage spilled into Merrimack River in June
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Lindsay Clancy closing arguments: Both sides make final case as jury begins deliberations
The jury must now weigh the evidence to deliver a final verdict determining whether Clancy was in control of her actions when she killed her three children in 2023. -
It’s too late to mail in ballots, Massachusetts’ top election official says
“If they are going to vote by mail, do not mail the ballot. It’s too late, we can’t be sure we are going to receive it.” -
Flock cameras may not be worth the civil liberties trade-off, policing expert says
New Bedford is one of many communities across the country revisiting contracts with the surveillance company. -
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New Bedford City Council wants Flock cameras taken down, but it may not happen
Police Chief Jason Thody suspended use of the cameras earlier this month, after a New Bedford police officer was accused of using Flock cameras to track her former romantic partner. Opponents of the cameras say they need to be removed to restore public trust. -
Meta settlement brings Mass. up to $516M, new limits for teens
Campbell’s office called the settlement the largest state consumer protection win in history outside the “Big Tobacco” settlements in the 1990s. -
Massachusetts state rep indicted on wire fraud, money laundering charges
Paulino is accused of fraudulently obtaining pandemic-related relief funds and transferring the money to his personal and business bank accounts. -
