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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Somerville OKs Israel divestment question on 2025 ballot
The decision comes as peace talks begin on the eve of the two-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. -
New England's last coal plant has stopped operating, according to its owners
Merrimack Station has been winding down its operations for years. But in September, they announced they would cease operations of their coal-fired generators. -
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EPA staffers describe 'confusion and uncertainty' in shutdown
Environmental workers point to language from agency that violates laws prohibiting political speech -
New novel brings readers to the US-Mexico border to glimpse at the American Dream
Rudy Ruiz’s latest novel, “The Border Between Us,” includes autobiographical details of growing up on the border in the 1970s.
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The Big Dig Podcast
This Peabody Award–winning podcast dives into the cynicism that hangs over the topic of American infrastructure. No project embodies that cynicism quite like ‘The Big Dig.’
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