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The staff union will hold a vote of no confidence in school leadership over “a culture of secrecy” and “deception.”
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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...
Investigations
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...
Investigations
The state has little to say about its "data commons" project, which it hopes will make Massachusetts a hub for tech development.
Investigations
Advocates for the creation of a new public utility hope their message can be heard above a well-funded campaign against the network buildout.
Investigations
With police brass ignoring some recommendations last year, critics call the spending a "waste of money."
Investigations
Meet FIGG, the controversial forensic technology behind the DA's offer of free ancestry tests.
Investigations
Leyden's former police chief is now facing charges. But town residents have been working on reform for years.
Investigations
Mass. State Police's new mass surveillance tool is raising alarm bells for civil liberties advocates around the state.
Investigations
An independent report recommended terminating two officers over misconduct during an arrest. In one of her last acts as police chief, Jody Kasper disagreed.
Investigations
The revelations come a day after the City Council rejected the huge raises for the city’s top cops.
Investigations
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...
Investigations
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.
Investigations
The city's insurer will pay an Amherst resident who alleged Northampton police beat and pepper-sprayed him during a wellness check in 2019.
Investigations
Want to know what weapons police are stockpiling in your town? Prepare to put up a fight.