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Feds, Mass. AG agree on path forward for ‘right to repair’ law
Local News Earlier this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told automakers not to comply with the law due to safety concerns. After a wildly expensive ballot initiative, Massachusetts voters approved a new “right to repair” law in 2020. David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe Almost three years after Massachusetts voters approved a […]
Conservative activist sues 2 major law firms over diversity fellowships
Politics After successfully targeting affirmative action, Edward Blum has his sights set on corporate inclusion efforts. Affirmative action opponent Edward Blum in front of the Supreme Court in Washington in October. Photo for The Washington Post by Shuran Huang By Julian Mark and Taylor Telford, Washington Post August 23, 2023 | 9:05 AM The conservative […]
New R.I. shore access law, new shore access disputes this summer
The Boston Globe “You can do whatever you would normally do on the beach in that 10-foot window,” said Westerly Town Manager Shawn Lacey, part of a group of town officials who met with state regulators to discuss the law. Laurie Bates poses for a photo on the beach in front of her home on […]
Maine’s yellow flag law and how it compares to other New England states’ gun restrictions
Local News New England states boast some of the lowest firearm mortality rates in the nation, but the state laws of the region vary drastically. A man photographs a make-shift memorial at the base of the Lewiston sign at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine. The community is working to heal […]
Law enforcement official tells Associated Press that Maine mass killing suspect has been found dead
National News Card had been sought since the Wednesday night shootings, and murder warrants were issued against him. Law enforcement was attempting to locate Robert Card as a person of interest. Facebook LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Authorities say a man suspected of fatally shooting 18 people and wounding 13 in Maine has been found dead. […]
At least 16 dead in Lewiston, Maine shooting and dozens injured, law enforcement officials tell AP
Politics The shootings happened Wednesday evening at a bar and bowling alley. In this image taken from video released by the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office, an unidentified shooter points a gun while entering Sparetime Recreation in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office By Associated Press updated on October 25, 2023 […]
State Police Association says $100 penalty for violating ‘move over’ law isn’t nearly enough
Local News Law enforcement officers and their loved ones gave emotional testimony in support of higher fines for drivers who fail to move over for stopped emergency vehicles. A group of first responders rallied outside the State House on Oct. 17 to voice their support for the urgent passage of a number of bills that […]
Ty Law agrees with Tedy Bruschi’s take about Bill Belichick’s future with Patriots
Patriots “Those guys can’t stop a nosebleed if you gave them a whole year’s supply of Kleenex and cotton balls.” Ty Law believes that Bill Belichick might opt to call it quits after the 2023 season. The Boston Globe Tedy Bruschi has rarely been one to criticize the Patriots organization over the years, especially as […]
Former Mass. congressional candidate convicted of violating campaign law
Local News “He lied to the government and to the voters. He abused the campaign finance process and thought he could get away with it.” Beej Das, right, talks to voters at the ISSO Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Lowell in 2018. Erin Clark / The Boston Globe Former Massachusetts congressional candidate Abhijit “Beej” Das was […]
Ty Law shared his thoughts on ‘pathetic’ Patriots, futures of Bill Belichick and Mac Jones
Morning Sports Update Law maintained that Belichick is “a phenomenal coach, the best coach to ever do it,” but that it might be “time to start letting somebody else pick the players.” Bill Belichick during the Patriots’ loss to the Saints on Sunday. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer Ty Law’s thoughts on the Patriots and Mac Jones: […]