Marlborough fired one of its only non-white police officers. A firestorm followed.
The firing of officer Rafael Faria exemplifies a growing problem among smaller, suburban police departments that are struggling to build trust with the diversifying communities they serve.
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Marlborough Man Charged with 192 Counts of Animal Cruelty After 96 Dead Animals Found on Sturbridge Property
A man in Marlborough faces 192 animal cruelty charges after 96 dead animals were found on his Sturbridge property. He has a prior conviction and was held without bail.
Marlborough man held without bail after nearly 100 dead animals found at Sturbridge property, officials say
A Marlborough man is facing charges after almost 100 dead animals were discovered last week at a property he was renting in ...
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Springfield officials work to get illegal dirt bikes off city streets
The City of Springfield once again is enhancing enforcement against illegal dirt biking, which has been an ongoing traffic ...
Why is Massachusetts considered a "sanctuary state" by some, when Gov. Healey says it's not?
Well, it's rare for a state to declare itself as a sanctuary, though Oregon declared it in 1987, and California's Governor ...
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Massachusetts: Expansion of Oversight Authority — New Notice of Material Change Form for Health Care Transactions
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (the HPC), an independent state agency that works to improve affordability of ...
Why one Massachusetts mall is thriving despite rise in online shopping
It's easy to assume that physical retail spaces are slowly becoming obsolete as online shopping grows in popularity. However, a visit to Burlington Mall in Burlington, Massachusetts, may make you ...
Leading Bostonians told me what to do around the city. Now it’s your turn.
Garrett Crochet looked like an ace for the Red Sox in spring training. When he starts on Opening Day against the Rangers in ...