Community
In a Wednesday City Council meeting, details from a year’s worth of conflicts bubbled to the surface. But the story goes back further than...
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The Shoestring
Investigations
A network of hundreds of cameras, accessible to police at any time for any reason, is concentrated in the city's poorest areas.
Investigations
The state’s last prison health care contract brought despair and congressional scrutiny. Our investigation indicates that the new vendor is off to a troubling...
Investigations
Militant groups have targeted local Palestine-solidarity activists — part of what they say is an intimidation campaign to silence them.
Health
Public health experts have concerns about the opioid reversal agent Opvee. But the company that makes it, Indivior, has found a vocal ally in...
Community
The arrival of 21 new F-35 jets was announced last month. The war planes will soon bring much more noise to the region's skies.
Investigations
Police have filled the former Maple Street School multiple times this year. Easthampton and Chicopee police and others claim to have no records detailing...
Investigations
Northampton’s Division of Community Care was born of activist demands for an alternative to policing. But some former employees say the agency has strayed...
Investigations
Easthampton’s most expensive police vehicles have suffered damage, both in and outside the city.
Investigations
The state police response cost over $60,000, on top of $42,000 spent on UMass police presence. The university is now considering more stringent protest...
Investigations
Massachusetts passed historic police certification reform. But even with the POST Commission, the public can’t see which cops have been part of the “officer...
Investigations
Neal's status as one of Congress' top recipients of PAC money has kept his seat safe for decades despite challenges from the left.