More than 100 retired Massachusetts judges have signed a letter calling for “fair pay” for attorneys who take on indigent criminal defendants as those lawyers continue to not work in an appeal for higher pay.
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Massachusetts judge denies Republic Services’ restraining order, injunction requests against striking Teamsters
Waste management giant Republic Services’ request for a temporary restraining order and injunction against the striking Teamsters has been denied by a federal judge.
Essex DA releases footage of the moments before death of Haverhill man
The Essex County District Attorney’s office has released a video compilation showing the moments just before a Haverhill man died following a struggle with police officers.
Healey responds to federal SNAP cuts with statewide anti-hunger task force
As cuts to food assistance come down from the Trump administration, Massachusetts will create an anti-hunger task force to advise on mitigating the losses, Gov. Maura Healey announced Thursday.
Student loan interest to kick in again for 8 million borrowers, Trump administration announces
Nearly 7.7 million student loan borrowers within a Biden-era repayment plan will begin to see interest accrue once again on their student loans, the U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday.
Allston project hit by ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
A provision contained within the One Big Beautiful Bill approved by Congress and signed into law by U.S. President Donald Trump last week will apparently undo billions in transportation funding, including potentially hundreds of millions approved for major projects in Massachusetts.
