A pair of Massachusetts elected officials say they didn’t break the campaign finance laws but have nevertheless agreed to pay hundreds of thousands to end an inquiry into activities surrounding their 2020 campaigns and donations. Attorney General Andrea Campbell announced … Continued
A Boston Police captain has been suspended for three days after an internal investigation found violations connected to his conduct in two protests and the “physical contact” he made with a man who had alleged excessive force. A department investigation determined … Continued
Cardinal Sean O’Malley of the Archdiocese of Boston issued a letter Tuesday calling on the Catholic community to help out as the state runs out of room for incoming migrants. “I stress that this is a crisis but is only … Continued
A Boston Public Schools bus with children onboard was involved in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday morning. Massachusetts State Police and Boston EMS responded to the scene on Riverway in Boston at around 7:30 a.m. and cleared the scene two hours … Continued
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Across the state, chronic absenteeism is still “staggering,” DESE officials said Tuesday — though some districts have done better than others at keeping kids in class. Statewide, attendance rates averaged out to 92.5% for the 2022-23. The state saw a … Continued
BAXTER, Minn. — A registered nurse has been indicted for fraudulently obtaining prescription opioid pain medications from a central Minnesota hospice clinic, U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger announced last week. According to court documents, Cambie Elizabeth Broker, 33, of Aitkin, … Continued