Fall River police entered vague, nonsensical reasons for Flock searches The use of Flock license-plate cameras has raised concerns about oversight and accountability in some Massachusetts cities The Independent UK · Oct 8
A gallery glow up, spooky sculpture and a magical modern – the week in art A grand survey of light art illuminates Durham, St Ives gets macabre and London goes big on land art – all in your weekly dispatch The Guardian - UK · Aug 28
See the Light: Tracey Emin and Steve McQueen illuminate Durham gallery’s revival Art of international significance planned for £17m redevelopment of museum whose closure sparked uproar The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
Massachusetts House and Senate move toward housing goals Massachusetts is facing a housing crisis, needing 222,000 new homes by 2035 The Independent UK · Aug 19
Half of all nursing homes in Massachusetts are understaffed Many Massachusetts nursing homes fail to meet state staffing requirements, leading to poor care The Independent UK · Jul 30
Mass. Senate wants to address primary-care doctor shortage Massachusetts faces a primary care crisis, with 30% of residents struggling to find doctors The Independent UK · Jul 21
Ex-judges sound alarm about feds ‘micromanaging’ immigration courts A Massachusetts immigration judge faced sudden termination during a court session, highlighting changes in the immigration court system The Independent UK · May 22
Pink slime and ‘truthpapers’: why more local news publications is not necessarily better Securing the future of local journalism is attracting attention from industry, policymakers and academics across the globe, at a time when the landscape is radically shifting. “News deserts” are emerging and, to fill them, community Facebook pages, local government newsletters and digital startups are springing up. The Conversation · Apr 2, 2025
BBC commissions study on misinformation which then spreads misinformation A study commissioned by the BBC for a podcast exploring conspiracy theories and misinformation has been found to have spread misinformation itself. The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2023
Quarter in UK believe Covid was a hoax, poll on conspiracy theories finds Survey also finds one in seven say violence is fair response to alleged conspiracies such as ‘15-minute cities’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023