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\$40 Million Approved to Address Massachusetts Public Defender Crisis
Massachusetts lawmakers approved \$40 million to hire 320 more public defenders and raise private attorney pay by \$20/hour to address a crisis causing over 120 case dismissals and dozens of jail releases due to lack of legal counsel for 3,000 defendants.
\$40 Million Approved to Address Massachusetts Public Defender Crisis
Massachusetts lawmakers approved \$40 million to hire 320 more public defenders and raise private attorney pay by \$20/hour to address a crisis causing over 120 case dismissals and dozens of jail releases due to lack of legal counsel for 3,000 defendants.
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56% Bias Score
Ten Dead in Massachusetts Assisted Living Fire
A July 13 fire at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Residence in Fall River, Massachusetts, killed ten residents, with the cause undetermined but believed accidental; investigators are exploring oxygen concentrator malfunction or improper smoking disposal as potential causes.
Ten Dead in Massachusetts Assisted Living Fire
A July 13 fire at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Residence in Fall River, Massachusetts, killed ten residents, with the cause undetermined but believed accidental; investigators are exploring oxygen concentrator malfunction or improper smoking disposal as potential causes.
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36% Bias Score
Fatal Fire at Under-Regulated Assisted Living Facility Highlights Safety Concerns
Nine residents died in a fire at Gabriel House, a Massachusetts assisted-living facility lacking the safety measures and staffing of nursing homes, raising concerns about minimal regulations and lax enforcement in the largely self-policing sector.
Fatal Fire at Under-Regulated Assisted Living Facility Highlights Safety Concerns
Nine residents died in a fire at Gabriel House, a Massachusetts assisted-living facility lacking the safety measures and staffing of nursing homes, raising concerns about minimal regulations and lax enforcement in the largely self-policing sector.
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56% Bias Score
McGovern Condemns Trump Budget Bill's Impact on Massachusetts
Democratic Congressman Jim McGovern criticized President Trump's budget bill, predicting devastating consequences for Massachusetts residents, including the potential loss of healthcare for up to 16 million people and decreased SNAP benefits for 42 million, forcing states to shoulder increased finan...
McGovern Condemns Trump Budget Bill's Impact on Massachusetts
Democratic Congressman Jim McGovern criticized President Trump's budget bill, predicting devastating consequences for Massachusetts residents, including the potential loss of healthcare for up to 16 million people and decreased SNAP benefits for 42 million, forcing states to shoulder increased finan...
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48% Bias Score
Healey Defends Record Amidst Republican Challenges
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey defended her record in a WBZ-TV interview, citing tax cuts, housing initiatives, and MBTA improvements, while countering Republican criticism on immigration and public safety, highlighting the state's top education ranking and ongoing efforts to reduce housing and...
Healey Defends Record Amidst Republican Challenges
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey defended her record in a WBZ-TV interview, citing tax cuts, housing initiatives, and MBTA improvements, while countering Republican criticism on immigration and public safety, highlighting the state's top education ranking and ongoing efforts to reduce housing and...
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48% Bias Score
Not Guilty Verdict in O'Keefe Death Case: Prosecution Error Cited
Karen Read was found not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, after a Massachusetts court trial. A prosecution error involving holes in the victim's sweatshirt, allegedly made by a state police technician, significantly damaged the pros...
Not Guilty Verdict in O'Keefe Death Case: Prosecution Error Cited
Karen Read was found not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, after a Massachusetts court trial. A prosecution error involving holes in the victim's sweatshirt, allegedly made by a state police technician, significantly damaged the pros...
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52% Bias Score
Accidental Fire Kills Ten at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
A fire on July 13 at the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, killed ten residents and injured dozens; investigators believe it was accidental, possibly due to an oxygen concentrator malfunction or improper smoking materials disposal, and the state is investing $1.2 m...
Accidental Fire Kills Ten at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
A fire on July 13 at the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, killed ten residents and injured dozens; investigators believe it was accidental, possibly due to an oxygen concentrator malfunction or improper smoking materials disposal, and the state is investing $1.2 m...
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24% Bias Score
Illegal Alien Sentenced for Raping Daughter in Mass. Migrant Shelter
A 44-year-old Haitian national illegally residing in a Massachusetts state-run migrant shelter, Ronald Joseph, was sentenced to 12–15 years in prison for the aggravated rape of his 14-year-old daughter, resulting in pregnancy; the crimes occurred between 2023 and 2024, prompting the closure of remai...
Illegal Alien Sentenced for Raping Daughter in Mass. Migrant Shelter
A 44-year-old Haitian national illegally residing in a Massachusetts state-run migrant shelter, Ronald Joseph, was sentenced to 12–15 years in prison for the aggravated rape of his 14-year-old daughter, resulting in pregnancy; the crimes occurred between 2023 and 2024, prompting the closure of remai...
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56% Bias Score
Massachusetts Care Home Fire Kills Nine
A fire at the Gabriel House senior care facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, on Sunday at 9:50 p.m. local time (02:50 UTC/GMT), resulted in nine deaths and around 30 injuries; the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Massachusetts Care Home Fire Kills Nine
A fire at the Gabriel House senior care facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, on Sunday at 9:50 p.m. local time (02:50 UTC/GMT), resulted in nine deaths and around 30 injuries; the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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20% Bias Score
Seven Chinese Nationals Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Drug Trafficking Ring
Seven Chinese nationals were arrested in Massachusetts and charged with running a multi-million dollar marijuana trafficking operation involving grow houses and the smuggling of workers into the U.S.; law enforcement seized hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, over 240 pounds of marijuana, and ...
Seven Chinese Nationals Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Drug Trafficking Ring
Seven Chinese nationals were arrested in Massachusetts and charged with running a multi-million dollar marijuana trafficking operation involving grow houses and the smuggling of workers into the U.S.; law enforcement seized hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, over 240 pounds of marijuana, and ...
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56% Bias Score
Massachusetts Garbage Strike Causes Overflowing Trash in Multiple Communities
A garbage collectors' strike in Massachusetts, now in its second day, has led to overflowing trash in multiple communities; temporary solutions like resident drop-off sites are in place while workers and Republic Services negotiate.
Massachusetts Garbage Strike Causes Overflowing Trash in Multiple Communities
A garbage collectors' strike in Massachusetts, now in its second day, has led to overflowing trash in multiple communities; temporary solutions like resident drop-off sites are in place while workers and Republic Services negotiate.
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36% Bias Score
Massachusetts's $1 Billion Emergency Shelter Program: Migrant Families Account for Significant Portion of Spending
Massachusetts is projected to spend $1 billion in FY25 on its Emergency Assistance program, providing shelter and support to over 4,000 families, including a significant number of migrants, with plans to close all hotel shelters by year's end.
Massachusetts's $1 Billion Emergency Shelter Program: Migrant Families Account for Significant Portion of Spending
Massachusetts is projected to spend $1 billion in FY25 on its Emergency Assistance program, providing shelter and support to over 4,000 families, including a significant number of migrants, with plans to close all hotel shelters by year's end.
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60% Bias Score
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