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With police brass ignoring some recommendations last year, critics call the spending a "waste of money."
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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.
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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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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...
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Meet FIGG, the controversial forensic technology behind the DA's offer of free ancestry tests.
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Leyden's former police chief is now facing charges. But town residents have been working on reform for years.
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Mass. State Police's new mass surveillance tool is raising alarm bells for civil liberties advocates around the state.
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An independent report recommended terminating two officers over misconduct during an arrest. In one of her last acts as police chief, Jody Kasper disagreed.
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The revelations come a day after the City Council rejected the huge raises for the city’s top cops.
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Is pairing police with mental health professionals actually improving outcomes for western Mass residents experiencing crises?
Environment
With Massachusetts likely to face more pest pressure as climate change worsens, advocates are urging the state to improve its tracking and regulation of...
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A week before she lost reelection, Roxann Wedegartner gave raises to the city’s top cops. They went into effect her last day in office.
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The city's insurer will pay an Amherst resident who alleged Northampton police beat and pepper-sprayed him during a wellness check in 2019.
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Want to know what weapons police are stockpiling in your town? Prepare to put up a fight.
Education
A Shoestring investigation of the incident has raised questions about whether the school has the required policies or staff regarding unenrollment.