The Massachusetts DPU has claimed Bay Staters can expect to save on utility costs after it “reduced” the budget for the Mass Save energy program by $500 million, but some groups say state officials and companies aren’t conveying the truth.
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Security scrub of Massachusetts emergency shelters finds flaws
Safety policies for state-run shelters are inconsistent, security presence at sites vary “significantly,” and a lack of coordination between state officials, providers, and police hinders the ability to share information about residents’ backgrounds, a report released Friday said.
Northboro man gets 2 years prison for embezzling from nonprofit
WORCESTER — A Northborough man was sentenced Friday in federal court for wire fraud and money laundering charges after embezzling approximately $366,477 from a nonprofit organization in Sturbridge. Kyriakos Kapiris, a/k/a Rick Kapiris, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman to two years in prison, to be followed by five years […]
Karen Read’s redacted motion to dismiss murder charge released
Karen Read’s legal team has submitted a redacted version of its latest motion to dismiss her case “on the basis of extraordinary governmental misconduct” — primarily the alleged withholding of evidence that could prove her innocence.
Boston, DC brothel operator pleads guilty
James Lee used both his own name and a series of fake and stolen identities to leas high-end apartments where the sex took place. For this work, prosecutors say, he was paid a $1,000 per month commission per active lease.
‘Game on’: Congressional oversight committee drops video ahead of sanctuary hearing featuring Boston
The Congressional committee that will question sanctuary city leaders next week about how their policies impact public safety has dropped a promotional video, declaring ‘Game on.’
