Housing
A band of people living outdoors in Northampton say they found a safe place to hunker down for winter. Now, the city says they...
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Environment
A fleet of F-35As, the military's newest fighter jet, could be flying out of Barnes Airport next year, at a higher volume and frequency...
Housing
Mobile home parks are among the only kinds of residences in Massachusetts where towns can regulate rent prices. But across western Mass, their affordability...
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.
Politics
A loophole in progressives’ pledges to eschew corporate PAC donations means trade association PACs are still giving campaign cash to McGovern and others.
Investigations
What professional baggage do the councilors bring to the elected body? And can this motley crew stumble toward reform?
Investigations
Mayor Ginny Desorgher appointed Todd Dodge as police chief on Tuesday. The Shoestring investigates Dodge’s past and present as a Greenfield officer.
Investigations
With its hollow rules, ethical dilemmas, and reluctance to address a lack of transparency and other problems, the Governor’s Council has no clothes.
Education
The university’s change of course follows The Shoestring’s reporting on the potential charges and renewed pushback from faculty and staff.
Investigations
Trespassing arrests have recently doubled at Holyoke’s most policed apartment complexes. Unlike most, Osvaldo Soto-Berrios decided to fight his case.
Education
The fallout continues from UMass' protest encampment crackdown. Records show the police response cost at least tens of thousands of dollars.