Police
Lt. Alan Borowski had sued his superiors at the NPD over internal turmoil he said affected his career.
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Community
Law enforcement agents discussed targeted youth recruiting efforts at the "Fall Public Safety Festival."
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...
Police
For James Ware, an extremely ill Department of Correction prisoner, a final chance at release after medical parole denial.
Investigations
A network of hundreds of cameras, accessible to police at any time for any reason, is concentrated in the city's poorest areas.
Police
Over the last several years, the department has purchased thousands of dollars worth of lethal and “less-lethal” weapons and accessories.
Police
Police seized over 30 luxury cars from an alleged drug trafficker in New Salem. After auctioning many of the cars, they’ve been busy spending...
Police
As police and civilian drone usage climbs despite a lack of clear guidelines and changing rules, authorities, advocates, and amateurs struggle to keep a...
Police
Northampton settled Eric Matlock’s civil rights lawsuit for $100,000. That’s not the only payout the city has made in recent years.
Police
Five years after Eric Matlock sued over his 2017 arrest on City Hall’s steps, Northampton has agreed to settle. But for how much? City...
Education
Ten months after police mass-arrested pro-Palestine protesters at UMass Amherst, prosecutors have dropped or reduced cases against nearly all of them. But state police...
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...