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Massachusetts lawmakers pass raise for bar advocates, but some say they won't budge

A group of advocates gathered at the State House Thursday to protest the deal, which they say, was constructed in a back room without their input.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

Massachusetts lawmakers propose pay raise for public defenders to end a legal crisis

Massachusetts lawmakers are looking to approve a pay raise for public defenders in hopes of ending a legal crisis

The Boston Globe · 14h

Is it time for Massachusetts to hire more public defenders?

As the courts are ground to a halt with a work stoppage, is it time for the state to change its public defender system?

cell phones, Massachusetts and State Senate

Yahoo · 2h

Massachusetts Senate passes statewide school cellphone ban bill

A bill that would ban cell phones in all public schools statewide is advancing to the Massachusetts House after being passed by the Senate.

CBS News · 8h

State senators to vote on bill that would ban cellphones from Massachusetts classrooms

The majority of districts in Massachusetts already have some kind of cellphone policy but the bill would ensure all districts have a bell to bell ban in place for the 2026-2027 school year. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.

The Boston Globe · 2h

State Senate approves legislation banning cell phones public schools

Supporters argue banning phones fron schools is essential to eliminating a digital distraction that is adversely affecting children’s academic outcomes and their mental health.

Massachusetts Governor Proposes $400 Million for Colleges, Citing Federal ‘Uncertainty’

The plan would help support research projects and jobs connected with colleges and universities in the state, which have ...

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Former Massachusetts Parks and Recreation director pleads guilty to stealing $125,000 from town

Kevin Ryder, the former Medfield Parks and Recreation director, pleaded guilty to charges that he stole more than $100,000 ...

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Massachusetts police arrest six women in alleged multi-state burglary gang, 3 taken into ICE custody

Massachusetts police arrest six Maryland women after home break-in and dramatic chase, with suspects allegedly connected to ...

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Massachusetts Parole Board grants release to man who raped woman, slashed her throat

“She was later observed to be crying, with her pants pulled down, as Mr. Moody urinated on her,” the ruling reads. “The group ...

In Massachusetts, a Work Stoppage Forces Judges to Dismiss Criminal Cases

Seeking higher pay, lawyers for indigent defendants won’t take new clients. As a result, judges must dismiss cases against ...

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Suspect in custody after carjacking trash truck near Encore Casino in Everett, Massachusetts

A suspect is in custody after allegedly carjacking a trash truck in front of the Encore Boston Harbor Casino in Everett, Massachusetts.

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Claws are out in small town Massachusetts after a cat mayoral election race was hijacked by other animals

Claws are out in small town Massachusetts after a cat mayoral election race was hijacked by other animals - A race to elect a ...

Man wanted for alleged rape in Ohio arrested in Massachusetts, officials say

Castro, 37, was arrested in Lawrence on a warrant out of Cleveland, Ohio, charging him with rape of a juvenile, the Marshals Service said ...

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Massachusetts Governor Seeks $400 Million to Counter Trump Funding Cuts

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is proposing to spend $400 million to offset some of the Trump administration’s massive ...

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