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Mayor Domenic Sarno made the announcement on Monday — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — naming Deputy Chief Lawrence Akers as the city's next police superintendent.
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In a landmark split ruling, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court declared it unconstitutional for judges to sentence anyone under the age of 21 to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Springfield recorded 31 homicides last year, up from 14 in 2022 — the steepest rise among the five largest cities in New England.
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More than 50 people gathered Tuesday evening at a candlelight vigil in downtown Burlington, Vermont, to show their support for three college students who were shot over the weekend. One is Palestinian and two are Palestinian American.
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The victims' families and civil rights organizations are calling on Vermont law enforcement to investigate the Burlington shooting as a hate crime.
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The play, "Unreconciled," opens in Easthampton, Massachusetts this week. It tells the story of a clergy abuse survivor who rejects a settlement from the church. Written by two survivors of abuse, it tells the story from multiple perspectives, including the perpetrator.
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The proposed safety plan includes the hiring of 13 police officers, a citywide camera surveillance system, and additional neighborhood outreach.
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Capt. Manuel Reyes’ resignation came shortly before an outside investigation concluded he violated sexual harassment polices and other rules.
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The Berkshire District Attorney's office is presenting a program in Spanish about how to report a crime, how to request a restraining order and what to expect in court.
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Holyoke Police Chief David Pratt said a third suspect is believed to be still at large as of Thursday afternoon.