Mass. watchdog calls public defense system ‘broken’
Jeffrey Shapiro, state Inspector General says Massachusetts' public defense agency is failing to meet caseload requirements and needs reform. The agency overseeing public defenders disputes the report's claim that the system is broken.
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2026 World Cup in Massachusetts
A monument on Boston Common hides the city’s ties to soccer
As Boston hosts seven FIFA World Cup games over the next two months, some sports historians say the city’s historical connections to soccer are often overlooked.
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How to deal with ICE: Mass. governor issues guidance for hospitals, schools, churches
“I’m taking action and will do whatever I can to keep our little kids safe, to keep their parents safe. And to send a message loud and clear to ICE that they need to stay out of Massachusetts and stay out vulnerable, sensitive spaces.” -
With new federal rules, state is struggling to help people stay on SNAP
State employees say they can’t keep up with calls and are asking for more staffing. -
Massachusetts makes $25M bet on quantum research lab at MIT
The state is committing $25 million to help build what will be called the Quantum Systems Laboratory in Cambridge -
New cannabis board chair aims to oversee the ‘most boring’ agency in Mass.
The state’s new marijuana regulators met for the first time Thursday, trying to turn the page on years of turmoil. -
Framingham, Rutland cancel July 4 fireworks, citing budget and safety concerns
Two more communities in Massachusetts cancel their Independence Day celebrations on the nation’s 250th anniversary, four months after Northampton announced it would pause its festivities.
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