ASHBY — In a round of grant funding announced last week by the state, the Ashby Police Department has received a $15,000 grant to fund a body-worn camera program for officers. The $15,000 grant from the fiscal 2025 Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Program will fund the purchase of body-worn cameras, computer storage capacity, software, and […]
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WBUR is canceling Radio Boston after layoffs at NPR station: ‘Big change is coming’
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Massachusetts spent less on emergency shelters in FY24 than originally projected, report shows
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