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Northwestern DA to prosecute Worcester ICE protesters
After pledging to prosecute illegal ICE activity in his district, David Sullivan is moving forward with assault charges brought by Worcester police against two civilian rapid responders.
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Judge sides with journalist against Northwestern DA
The top cop for Hampshire and Franklin counties must now turn over unredacted disclosures of criminal police misconduct, or appeal the case to a higher court.
AI Hallucination? Proposed Westfield data center appears abandoned by developers
The Shoestring’s investigation uncovered signs the project’s developers may have abandoned it, even after local officials spent years arranging for significant tax breaks.
Peace protestors hope to put L3 Harris on trial
Activists arrested for occupying the defense contractor’s lobby are hoping a local judge will recognize the necessity of their action to stop arms transfers to Israel.
State says UMass needs to resolve “core issues” with union before mediation
After more than 500 days of bargaining, the state Department of Labor Relations has denied the university’s request for mediation — for now.
Northwestern DA maintains stance against police misconduct record release
In a hearing for an ongoing public records lawsuit last week, lawyers for the DA’s office argued releasing unredacted Brady letters would be a CORI violation.
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