A group of contracted public defenders in Massachusetts have declared they won’t take new clients until they see a pay raise.
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State data raises questions of bullying reporting a decade after landmark anti-bullying law
For just over a decade Massachusetts has one of the best ranking anti-bullying laws on the books, but for some experts and school communities the question remains how well is it being acted on?
Firefighters rescue 4 by ladder in 3-alarm fire on Mechanic St.
FITCHBURG — Fire personnel battled a 3-alarm fire in a residential building in the downtown area early Monday morning and successfully extinguished the blaze after rescuing both human and animal occupants. According to a press release from the Fitchburg Fire Department, Group 1 Fitchburg fire companies were dispatched for the report of a fire in […]
‘The end result is going to be chaos’: Bar advocates to halt indigent defense work over stagnant pay
According to Massachusetts bar advocates, without a long-overdue raise, the justice system is headed for some serious trouble.
Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of May 26, 2025
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of May 26, 2025. Road Construction Monday – Sunday 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. River Street Bridge: MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction has implemented a detour on the River Street Bridge. All southbound traffic […]
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.
