Fall River has its third mayor in less than a year as 23-year-old Jasiel Correia II defeated Sam Sutter. "This is Correia’s first successful election," today's Herald News report explains. "He took office as a 10th place winner on the nine … [Read more...]
Gov Patrick’s plan to destroy private indigent defense and hire a minimum of 1500
But private lawyers, known as bar advocates, say they perform a valuable service at a low cost. "I'm surprised the governor would want to eliminate a successful, privatized group of very economically independent contractors,'' said Deborah … [Read more...]