Mayor Michelle Wu touted Boston as the “safest major city” in the country and took a swipe at the federal administration for spreading fear and undermining police work in her opening remarks before a Congressional committee probing sanctuary cities.
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Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office consulted with labor lawyer amid first legislative audit fight
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office consulted with former attorney general candidate and longtime labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan in 2023 as the Methuen Democrat pursued an initial audit of the Legislature, according to public records obtained by the Herald.
Government watchdog calls on MBTA to prioritize fare collection on Commuter Rail
The Massachusetts public funds watchdog is calling on the MBTA to prioritize fare collection in its next contract with commuter rail manager Keolis.
Former US Attorney Joshua Levy to return as partner at multinational law firm Ropes & Gray
Former U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy will be returning to his old Boston law firm, Ropes & Gray, as a partner in the firm’s litigation and enforcement practice group.
Karen Read murder case: Federal investigation officially over
“There is no longer any federal investigation into the investigation of John O’Keefe’s death or any related matter,” prosecutor Hank Brennan said in Norfolk Superior Court during a Karen Read hearing Tuesday. “It is closed. It is over.”
Mass. spending on shelters housing migrants, locals hits half a billion in FY25, data shows
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration has already spent more than half a billion dollars this fiscal year on taxpayer-funded shelters housing migrants and local families, according to public data, though state officials contend the number of new arrivals in the system is decreasing.
