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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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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
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...
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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
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.
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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.
Education
A Shoestring investigation of the incident has raised questions about whether the school has the required policies or staff regarding unenrollment.
Investigations
Capt. Manuel Reyes’ resignation came shortly before an outside investigation concluded he violated sexual harassment polices and other rules.
Investigations
In July, a judge slammed a Northampton police officer’s conduct in an OUI case as “anathema to the fair and impartial administration of the...