Jul 28 As Lindsay Clancy goes to trial, here's what to know about postpartum psychosis By Laura Ungar, Associated Press Experts describe it as a mental health emergency affecting someone’s sense of reality. Continue reading
Jul 27 Trial begins for woman who claims postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children By Michael Casey, Associated Press A Massachusetts woman is on trial in a case where her lawyers argue that postpartum psychosis was the reason she killed her three children. Continue reading
May 28 Trump's DOJ sues 4 Democratic-run states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents By Bill Barrow, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The Department of Justice alleges in separate lawsuits announced Thursday that Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington state are imposing unconstitutional restrictions that it says impede law enforcement and threaten agents’ safety. Continue reading
May 26 Uber, Lyft drivers in Massachusetts certify first statewide ride-hailing union By Leah Willingham, Associated Press Labor leaders described the victory as the largest private-sector organizing win since Ford autoworkers unionized in 1941. Continue reading
May 20 Lawsuit accuses Massachusetts schools of segregating students of color in low-income districts By Annie Ma, Associated Press A lawsuit filed Wednesday on behalf of students and community organizations in Massachusetts argues the state is illegally maintaining schools that are racially segregated, concentrating Black and Latino students in high-poverty districts with fewer opportunities. Continue reading
May 20 Barney Frank, financial reformer and trailblazer for gay rights, dies at 86 By Steven Sloan, Associated Press The longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation. Frank was known for his acerbic wit, combative style and focus on marginalized communities. Continue reading
Mar 14 Construction finishes on a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm, the first during Trump's time in office By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Offshore construction was completed Friday night on Vineyard Wind with the installation of the final blades, Craig Gilvarg, a spokesperson for the project, said Saturday. Continue reading
Mar 11 How some states are reviving a push to tax the rich By Kimberlee Kruesi, Geoff Mulvihill, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes. Continue reading
Dec 19 How a Reddit post blew open the Brown University shooting case By Joshua Barajas The man authorities believe committed the deadly shooting at Brown University was found dead inside a Salem, New Hampshire, storage unit, authorities said Thursday night. Continue reading
Dec 16 An MIT professor was shot at home. Authorities say no suspect is in custody By Associated Press Nuno F.G. Loureiro, 47, died at a local hospital on Tuesday morning after the Monday night shooting in Brookline, the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. Continue reading