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Mass. firefighters sue equipment providers over PFAS
The firefighters in the suit, which targets more than two dozen makers and distributors, have all been diagnosed with cancer. -
How will the Mass. juvenile justice system handle the Woburn bullying case?
It's the latest in a string of high-profile incidents of bullying in local schools. -
'Ignored for far too long': Harvard students suing university over sexual harassment share their story
The lawsuit names a anthropology prominent professor. -
Evidence indicates Boston police officer’s death likely an accident as girlfriend faces criminal charges
“It remains to be seen whether this is just treated as a tragedy by a jury or whether it is in fact criminalized,” legal analyst Daniel Medwed said. -
Governor's Council hears case for commuting William Allen's life sentence
Allen and another prisoner would be the first lifers to have their sentences commuted in 25 years. -
Mass. highest court to weigh in on racial bias in predatory home loans
This week, the SJC will look at a case from the subprime lending debacle of the 2000s. -
Justice Stephen Breyer, an influential liberal on the Supreme Court, to retire
His decision gives President Biden his first opportunity to name a new justice to the court. -
The Supreme Court is weighing Harvard’s race-conscious admissions. What’s at stake?
“For selective private and public colleges, a lot is at stake,” says higher education reporter Kirk Carapezza. -
State’s highest court could weigh in on constitutionality of gig economy ballot question
The ballot question asks whether Uber, Lyft and DoorDash should treat Mass. workers as independent contractors or full employees. -
Starbucks drops COVID vaccine mandate after Supreme Court ruling
Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a plan it announced earlier this month.In a memo sent…
