Pet debt is on the rise. It’s landing more people in court.
The MSPCA-Angell has sued hundreds of pet owners over the last several years to collect unpaid debts as costs for care rises and the economy tightens. Some say the practice is “aggressive.”
Justice Department sues Mass., 17 other states for access to detailed voter data
The U.S. Justice Department is suing four more states as part of its effort to collect detailed voting data and other election information across the country.
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Legislators and advocates make their case for the Safe Communities Act
The much more rapid and greater number of detentions and deportations by ICE create a new urgency, they argue. -
Women's Pro Baseball League brings hope for future of the game
WPBL draft was last week, league is set to begin play next year. -
Massachusetts is losing its competitive edge says local think tank
The state lags in private-sector job growth and has among the highest employer health care costs, according to a new report by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. -
Mass. nurses angered by federal plan to reduce access to some student loans
The MNA says decertifying nursing as a professional degree will have a profound impact on the healthcare system. -
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