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?
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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.
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.
Veterans honored in first-ever State House ceremony
LOWELL — More than 125 individuals were recognized and presented with an official citation from Gov. Maura Healey and a challenge coin in appreciation for their service during Military Appreciation Day at the State House May 22, 2025.
Massachusetts lowers age to become corrections officer; union slams DOC for $6M settlement
The state Department of Correction is lowering the minimum age requirement to become an officer from 21 to 19 in hopes of expanding recruitment while the workforce continues to confront dangerous conditions.
