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Legal & Courts

  • Baker hoping for abortion bill signing ceremony

    Matt Murphy | State House News Service July 27, 2022

    Pushed into action by a Supreme Court ruling that overturned 50 years of legal precedent in the United States, the Legislature on Tuesday sent to Gov. Charlie Baker the second major abortion rights bill in less than two years, seeking to shield

    Matt Murphy | State House News Service July 27, 2022
  • Wrongful death lawsuit against Boston Scientific sent to federal court

    Alexander MacDougall July 18, 2022

    A lawsuit against Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific Corp., alleging the company’s complacency in the death of a 59-year-old South Carolina man, has been transferred to the U.S. District Court for Western New York. 

    Alexander MacDougall July 18, 2022
  • Owner of Worcester temp agencies charged with $49K insurance fraud

    Alexander MacDougall July 5, 2022

    A Worcester woman who runs two staffing agencies was charged by the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General on Thursday, having allegedly evaded more than $49,000 in premiums from insurance companies. 

    Alexander MacDougall July 5, 2022
  • Community Legal Aid's new leader eyes expansion, fundraising

    Ellie Lester June 28, 2022

    In his new position as a leader of Community Legal Aid, attorney Lyonel Jean-Pierre Jr. has an important goal in mind: to secure free legal aid for as many people as possible.

    Ellie Lester June 28, 2022
  • U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

    Katie Lannan from State House News Service June 25, 2022

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling that the constitution does not confer the right to an abortion and leaving decisions about regulating abortion up to the states.

    Katie Lannan from State House News Service June 25, 2022
  • Worcester County Bar Association selects new president-elect

    Sadie Leite June 24, 2022

    The Worcester County Bar Association picked attorney Leonardo Angiulo as its new president-elect at its annual meeting on June 14. 

    Sadie Leite June 24, 2022
  • If Roe falls: Central Mass. abortion providers plan for the anticipated reversal of federal protections

    Laura Finaldi Updated: June 20, 2022

    The right to an abortion is codified into Massachusetts law, even if Roe v. Wade gets overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court later this summer.

    Laura Finaldi Updated: June 20, 2022
  • Alcohol license question survives high court challenge

    Katie Lannan from State House News Service June 15, 2022

    An initiative petition seeking to change state liquor-licensing laws remains alive after the Supreme Judicial Court on Monday ruled that Attorney General Maura Healey correctly certified it to appear before voters on November's ballot.

    Katie Lannan from State House News Service June 15, 2022
  • Law firm to switch prominent Main St. locations in Worcester

    Timothy Doyle June 14, 2022

    Springfield personal injury law firm Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley, P.C. has leased a storefront at the corner of Pleasant and Main streets in Worcester.

    Timothy Doyle June 14, 2022
  • Q&A: Community Healthlink seeks behavioral health overhaul

    Brad Kane Updated: June 13, 2022

    Almost three years ago, Tamara Lundi took over leadership of Community Healthlink, the UMass Memorial Health division dedicated to improving the health of people suffering from mental illness, addiction, or homelessness.

    Brad Kane Updated: June 13, 2022
  • Discovery Museum granted $100K for prisoner program

    Sadie Leite June 12, 2022

    The project aims to help and enhance young, incarcerated fathers’ relationships with visiting children.

    Sadie Leite June 12, 2022
  • Worcester lab charged in urine testing kickback probe

    Laura Finaldi June 8, 2022

    Preferred Laboratory LLC of Worcester and its owner, Vipin Adhlakha of Westfield, Ind., were implicated in a scheme that resulted in more than $2 million in false claims billed to the state insurance system MassHealth.

    Laura Finaldi June 8, 2022
  • The International golf course to host controversial Saudi-backed golf tournament

    Laura Finaldi June 8, 2022

    A private Worcester County golf club will host a major golf tournament in September for the controversial new professional tour with ties to the new Saudi Arabian government. 

    Laura Finaldi June 8, 2022
  • MetroWest nonprofits granted $1M+ for education, health, anti-crime programs

    Alexander MacDougall June 1, 2022

    Eight nonprofit organizations across MetroWest have received grants totaling more than $1 million as part of the Cummings Foundation annual $25-million grant programs, which donated 140 grants to nonprofits across the eastern part of Massachusetts.

    Alexander MacDougall June 1, 2022
  • Q&A: Previewing the Mass. Democratic Convention in Worcester with the top governor candidates

    Alexander MacDougall Updated: May 30, 2022

    Worcester Business Journal spoke to Democratic candidates for governor Sonia Chang-Díaz and Maura Healey ahead of the party's convention in Worcester, to ask about their stances on the state’s economic issues, particularly how they pertain to

    Alexander MacDougall Updated: May 30, 2022
  • UMass’ Community Healthlink to partner with Worcester on 911 crisis response

    Alexander MacDougall May 25, 2022

    Community Healthlink, an organization within the UMass Memorial Health system that provides mental health services, has been chosen by the City of Worcester to assist a new crisis response model for 911 calls.

    Alexander MacDougall May 25, 2022

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