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Erving, Mass. Motel Shooting: DA to Release Findings
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (332+ words) A shooting occurred at the French King Restaurant & Motel in Erving, Massachusetts, Wednesday night, leaving an out-of-state homicide suspect dead after Massachusetts State Police troopers and local officers encountered him at the rural roadside property. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots during…...
Massachusetts AG issued more than $12 million workplace violation fines in past year
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (492+ words) Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office has doled out more than $12 million in fines for unpaid wages and other workplace violations, according to data from the AG office's annual Labor Day report. It was likely impossible not to hear the…...
West Springfield Woman Pleads Guilty in $10M Ponzi Scheme
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (398+ words) Barbara Hirshfield, 83, admitted defrauding 204 investors out of $10.9 million through her family's West Springfield finance firm, prosecutors say....
Dunkin' Franchise Operator Fined $1.46M in Massachusetts
1+ week, 1+ day ago (102+ words) The money is intended to fund restitution payments to 100 affected workers as well as payments to state coffers, the Globe reported. “Workers deserve timely paychecks and the protections afforded to them under state law,” Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell said....
Lawrence mayor waives court appearance, arraigned on $1.5M pandemic fraud allegations
1+ week, 2+ day ago (377+ words) Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña was arraigned on a grand jury indictment Thursday on charges related to COVID relief fraud, though he did not physically appear in court. DePeña requested that his appearance be waived, which was granted. His attorney, Neil…...
Lawrence city council keeps discussion of mayor’s federal charges open to public
3+ week, 4+ day ago (362+ words) Lawrence residents voiced concerns Tuesday night after learning Mayor Brian DePeña is facing federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering, with some calling for transparency as the City Council considered how to respond. The council had been expected to…...
Massachusetts Mayor Leaves Federal Court on Fraud Charges, Then His Ride Hits a Parked Car - AOL
4+ week, 1+ day ago (632+ words) A Massachusetts mayor's trip out of federal court had barely started when his ride ran into another problem. Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena had just been released from custody after appearing before a federal judge on wire fraud and money laundering…...