Inspector general to release investigation into controversial highway plaza contract
The state's top investigator plans to release an "investigatory letter" within weeks, he told lawmakers on Tuesday.
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Lawmakers poised to open up state disability records to families, researchers
Gov. Healey is expected to sign legislation giving family members access to the medical records of their developmentally disabled loved ones who lived in Massachusetts institutional housing. -
Judge denies Worcester city councilor’s bid to have charges dismissed
Etel Haxhiaj is accused of assaulting an officer and interfering with local law enforcement during a May immigration enforcement operation. -
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‘You have to stop this’: MA legislators hear testimony on bill to ban shock therapy
More than a dozen local residents testified on Tuesday in support of a Massachusetts bill to ban the use of electric shock therapies on people with disabilities. -
Three immigrant employees from Allston Car Wash released after bond delay
Volunteers helping the workers with bond ran into problems posting it through ICE’s online payment system. -
Lowell Spinners to make return with Futures League in 2026
Spinners last played in 2019, team was dropped as Red Sox affiliate in 2020 -
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As SNAP benefits stalled, a Massachusetts teen stepped up with a digital lifeline: MySnapMap
17-year-old Sami Juma created an online tool to help families locate local food assistance. Even with the shutdown ending, he says the need isn't going away.
