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Local officials come out against rent control
Landlords and developers are organizing to oppose a grassroots ballot measure for statewide rent control, and they’re counting on elected officials to help them spread the word.
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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.
Hampden DA wiretaps suspects far more than other prosecutors, records show
Disclosures show that from 2021 to 2024, Anthony Gulluni’s office submitted 83 wiretap applications to judges. That’s almost as much as every other DA and the attorney general combined.
Staff dissent as education collaborative considers hiring NPS superintendent
Portia Bonner, who is leaving Northampton Public Schools after a polarizing stint as superintendent, is in negotiations to lead the Collaborative for Educational Services.
Unionized Holyoke educators decry lack of contract with district
Ten years after the state took over Holyoke’s schools, the district is now back under local control. But educators say they’re still without a fair contract that reflects the new era.
Parole in Massachusetts: Ignored, misunderstood, and misrepresented
How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth.
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