Massachusetts

After 27 Years Wrongly Imprisoned, Massachusetts Man Finds Peace Among Pigeons

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Billerica, MA — At 64, Michael Sullivan is a free man, tending to pigeons in the tranquil backyard of his sister’s home in Billerica, where he now resides. The peace of this simple pastime belies the turbulent decades he spent wrongfully incarcerated. Sullivan was arrested and subsequently convicted for murder and armed robbery back in 1987, charges that saw him serving 27 years behind bars before his conviction was ultimately overturned. The wrongful conviction stemmed from a fatal incident that occurred in Lowell, Massachusetts, where Sullivan lived at the time. Prosecutors at his trial presented … Read more

Massachusetts Fast Food Chains Fined Over $2 Million for Child Labor and Wage Violations

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BOSTON, Mass. — Following an extensive investigation by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office, two prominent fast food operators have been fined a total exceeding $2.2 million for multiple labor violations, including non-compliance with child labor laws and failure to adequately compensate their employees. Both recognized for their substantial footprint in the fast food industry, Burger King and Popeyes have come under fire after numerous complaints led to state-led inquiries. These investigations revealed a pattern of wage and labor infractions stretching across several locations in Massachusetts. At the heart of the accusations is Northeast Foods LLC, … Read more

Judge Declares Meta Will Face Trial Over Massachusetts Lawsuit on Social Media Addiction Claims

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Boston, MA — Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of social media giants like Facebook and Instagram, has been ordered to face a lawsuit in Massachusetts that alleges the tech behemoth maintains its user base through addictive features causing significant social harms particularly to teens and children. A federal judge has ruled that the lawsuit, initiated by Attorney General Maura Healey, can proceed, setting the stage for an intensified legal scrutiny over the social impact of its networking platforms. The lawsuit, filed earlier this year, centers around accusations that Meta designed its platforms, including Instagram, … Read more

Senator Reflects on Impactful Housing Law as Massachusetts High Court Deliberates Enforcement Powers

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Boston, MA — Nearly four years after the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Massachusetts is grappling with an ongoing housing issue through legislation aimed at fostering easier development around public transit hubs. This push, embodied in the MBTA Communities Act, mandates that 177 largely eastern cities and towns create zones that permit multi-family housing by right, a move to ease the state’s intense housing shortage. This legislative effort, spearheaded by Sen. Brendan Crighton of Lynn, is now at the center of a critical debate before the Supreme Judicial Court following a legal challenge led by … Read more