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Advocates for the creation of a new public utility hope their message can be heard above a well-funded campaign against the network buildout.
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Despite recent transparency reforms, sheriffs in Massachusetts are still able to keep officer misconduct hidden from scrutiny. But newly uncovered documents reveal allegations against...
Investigations
At least 15 police departments in the Connecticut River Valley have used the company Flock Safety’s controversial surveillance tech, records show. But it’s not...
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Despite much initial fanfare, residents have been told that there are no formal plans for the project. But the city’s been busy, and some...
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The state has little to say about its "data commons" project, which it hopes will make Massachusetts a hub for tech development.
Investigations
The Shoestring found that the state has been testing at least 40 government use cases for AI, though it remains tight-lipped about most of...
Investigations
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...
Investigations
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.
Investigations
A federal directive orders state and local police that partner with the FBI to use common opinions as evidence of terrorist intent.
Economy
One private equity-backed firm recently bought more than 10% of funeral homes in western Mass, where corporate consolidators now own a quarter of mortuaries...
Environment
A proposal for a wood-burning power plant may now move forward despite over a decade of community opposition, thanks to what activists are calling...
Health
The Shoestring and NEPM previously reported on a dubious claim in marketing emails sent to local police departments. Now, the company has settled with...