East Boston immigrant pursues ICE complaint over detention
José Pineda was held overnight even though he tried to show ICE agents his legal documentation.
Prisoner-run survey suggests state-paid attorneys provided inadequate defense
As the state moves to raise the pay of private "bar advocates" assigned to defend indigent clients, a prisoner at MCI-Norfolk surveyed his peers to see what services they received from these attorneys.
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Cambridge court finds evidence to charge about a dozen men with patronizing high-end brothel
A court magistrate on Friday found sufficient evidence to charge about a dozen men with patronizing a two-state high-end brothel operation that includes locales in Cambridge, Watertown and Virginia. -
Brookline School Committee troubles advocates by eliminating office focused on equity
The narrow vote to eliminate the Office of Educational Equity will help close an $8-million dollar budget shortfall. -
Young men have grown up with Donald Trump. How has it impacted their views of masculinity?
Gen Z men were between age 9 and 16 when Trump launched his 2016 presidential campaign. -
Fall River to retroactively award graduation diplomas
With MCAS tests no longer a graduation requirement, district officials say it's a matter of fairness. -
Measles, bird flu and more: Where Massachusetts stands with public health right now
As outbreaks for several diseases are being monitored across the U.S., state DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein has an update on the ongoing public health initiatives in Massachusetts.
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