One of the four men charged in a conspiracy to harass and intimidate a New Hampshire journalist for negative coverage of the founder of a mental health and addiction treatment center was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani sentenced Tucker Cockerline, 33, of Salem, N.H., to 27 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. Cockerline pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston last December to one count of conspiracy to commit stalking through interstate travel. Cockerline was indicted along with co-conspirators Michael Waselchuck, Keenan Saniatan and […]
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State budget delivers funding for Fitchburg housing, education
FITCHBURG — The fiscal 2025 state budget, signed by Gov. Maura Healey at the end of July, included millions in funding for Fitchburg, increasing investments in public schools and downtown housing production, according to a statement from state Sen. John Cronin. “This year’s budget has been about making investments that will move Fitchburg forward and […]
Editorial: Any legs to UMH’s urgent-care interest in Ayer hospital?
One hundred percent of nothing, or a certain percentage of something? The answer to that question could decide the eventual fate of Nashoba Valley Medical Center. According to a story earlier this week in the Telegram & Gazette – based on reporting by the Worcester Business Journal – UMass Memorial Health has explored the possibility […]
Mass. state primaries turnout expected to ‘far exceed’ previous comparable elections
Massachusetts’ top election official said he expects turnout for the state primaries next week to “far exceed” the number of voters who cast ballots in the last two comparable elections in 2016 and 2012 despite the lack of intense races for both Democrats and Republicans.
Ex-Massachusetts special ed director accused of embezzling $37 million loses his pension appeal
The disgraced former Massachusetts special ed director who was accused of misusing more than $37 million in taxpayer dollars has lost his pension appeal.
Massachusetts reports another EEE human case, horse tests positive too: ‘Prevent mosquito bites’
Massachusetts reports another EEE human case, horse tests positive too: ‘Prevent mosquito bites’
