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Question 2 could give public defenders the right to unionize
Committee for Public Counsel Services employees say they can better help guarantee the public’s Sixth Amendment right to legal representation if allowed to collectively bargain.
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Judge rejects challenge to Northampton’s Israel-divestment resolution
The ruling is likely to have implications for other communities, like Easthampton, that are considering similar measures.
BOOK REVIEW: Baystate Health CEO’s guide on how to fire people
Peter Banko lands on such insights as “You will have to fire your Spongebob” as workers argue the healthcare company’s staffing shortages endanger patients.
Chicopee police, The Boston Globe, and a surveillance tech company walk onto a panel…
See Something, Say Something #24: Axon representatives appeared alongside Chicopee’s acting police chief at the Globe’s “Tech Innovation Summit” in June
Western Massachusetts incumbents sweep primary elections
Incumbency topped fundraising and political alignment as the best predictor of success for local Democrats on Tuesday, despite a leftward swing seen elsewhere in the country.
Will Whalen vs. Neal be the next congressional upset for Democrats?
Educator Jeromie Whalen is hoping his ground game and progressive message will resonate enough to take on Richard Neal’s decades of experience and corporate cash.
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