According to Massachusetts bar advocates, without a long-overdue raise, the justice system is headed for some serious trouble.
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Karen Read murder retrial so far: A summary of the presentation, evidence, controversy
It’s been a month since testimony began in Karen Read’s second trial for the murder of John O’Keefe, and the new trial has brought a notable change in presentation.
Veterans honored in first-ever State House ceremony
LOWELL — More than 125 individuals were recognized and presented with an official citation from Gov. Maura Healey and a challenge coin in appreciation for their service during Military Appreciation Day at the State House May 22, 2025.
Massachusetts lowers age to become corrections officer; union slams DOC for $6M settlement
The state Department of Correction is lowering the minimum age requirement to become an officer from 21 to 19 in hopes of expanding recruitment while the workforce continues to confront dangerous conditions.
Investigators seek public’s help in 50-year-old cold case mystery
BURLINGTON — On May 22, 1975, a haunting discovery in the woods of Burlington set off a homicide investigation that has remained unsolved for half a century. Now, on the 50th anniversary of the case, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and the Burlington Police are making a renewed appeal to the public for help identifying the victim — a man who has only been known as “John Doe.”
New Hampshire bans sanctuary cities and policies preventing ICE cooperation
The differences between Massachusetts and its neighbor to the north grew well beyond their divergent takes on sales and income tax after Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a ban on “sanctuary cities” into law.
