Boston Mayor Wu announces $16M plan to upgrade Hyde Park public housing complexBoston Mayor Michelle Wu said the Fairmount Apartments, a public housing complex in Hyde Park, will receive $16 million worth of upgrades through a combination of city, state and federal funding.The Boston Herald4d agoWhole story →Buildboston public housing upgrade announcement
Gang rape allegation at Cornell highlights how Title IX guides casesCornell University’s handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape is raising questions about how a decades-old federal civil rights law shapes colleges’ treatment of campus sexual assault.The Boston Herald4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmenttitle ix controversy
Lawyers for Fed's Lisa Cook says hearing set up by Trump is 'biased'Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook’s lawyers say that a committee set up by the White House last week to investigate an accusation against her is “demonstrably biased,” though they did not close the door on the possibility that she would appear before the panel.The Boston Herald4d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyfed governor investigation
Americans with disabilities worry about proposed health survey changesThe federal government plans to dramatically shrink the size of its National Health Interview Survey, sparking concerns about underestimating disability rates.The Boston Herald4d agoWhole story →JusticeHealthnational health interview survey changes
Ex-Healey aid and alleged cocaine dealer charged with SNAP, wire fraudLamar Cook, Gov. Maura Healey’s former deputy director for Western Massachusetts accused of drug trafficking out of state buildings, has been charged with SNAP benefits fraud by federal investigators.The Boston Herald4d agoWhole story →FoodJusticesnap fraud charges
Police blotter: Dominican national illegally in Massachusetts indicted for healthcare fraudPolice blotter: A federal grand jury has indicted a Dominican national living illegally in Worcester for allegedly using a stolen identity to obtain over $160,000 in MassHealth benefits.The Boston Herald5d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticehealthcare fraud indictment
