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What the Mattis decision means for parole in Massachusetts—unprecedented opportunities for release from life sentences, updated trainings for attorneys, and a big shift in the system
After years of delays, the MBTA is finally about to roll out a new fare-collection apparatus. Will it only lead to more problems for the embattled agency?

While Massachusetts seeks a contractor to provide healthcare services for people in state prisons, advocates are pushing for stronger oversight of private operators as incarcerated people describe “deplorable” neglect and mistreatment By Dan Atkinson and Jean Trounstine For the past six years, Massachusetts has paid more than half-a-billion dollars to a private, for-profit contractor to […]

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What happens when public health, safety, and caution are thrown to the wind?
A biweekly roundup of articles from the Massachusetts independent press
The elevator operator, his Parisian wife, and the 12-inch appendage
As the Sox usher in spring with their first home stand of the season, a writer examines the hex that truly held back the team for decades.
New Massachusetts psychedelics group will advocate for equitable access and support Black and Indigenous communities
The home health organization can’t afford to lose more nurses ... but nurses can’t afford to stay
Despite the saturation of competitive indie bookstores in and around the Mass. capital, many are forming alliances and fostering community to keep the local literary culture alive

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