Reviewing financial documents in court, Superior Court Judge Christopher Belezos said the future viability of the Benjamin Healthcare Center must be determined soon.
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DiZoglio misses chance to make her case by opting to tweet, not testify, on her quest to audit the Legislature
The Senate subcommittee hearing offers the auditor the opportunity to make the case that her demand of the Legislature is consistent with constitutional principles, but it seems that she has declined to take it.
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Boston nursing home may have to be sold or closed, court-appointed overseer says
The options include finding a buyer for the facility, or closing up the nursing home and selling off the building and the land it sits on.
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Judge orders HUD to release $30 million in grants to fair housing groups
In approving a temporary restraining order to return federal grant money, a Massachusetts judge said options were limited by a recent Department of Education case.
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Fresh allegations of mismanagement swirl around Benjamin Health Center, court documents show
Established in 1927, the Benjamin has more than 80 patients and residents, the vast majority of them people of color.
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Anti-discrimination housing orgs sue to ‘quite literally keep the lights on’
Less than a month after tens of millions of dollars in fair housing cuts dropped, organizations are scrambling to adjust operations while suing the Trump administration.
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MBTA can be sued over assault by bus driver, SJC rules
There are good reasons to make sure public employers aren’t held responsible for the actions of third parties out of their control, but the state’s high court concluded the MBTA is not automatically immune from suit if an employee causes harm.
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SJC gives a Second Amendment win to Mass. lawmakers looking to license non-residents
Dual opinions from the high court signals that even under a tougher standard for determining the constitutionality of gun regulations recently set by the Supreme Court, Massachusetts’ firearms restrictions – some of the strictest in the nation – may rest on solid ground.
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Why we sued to protect Temporary Protected Status immigrants
This fight isn’t just about TPS—it’s about the rule of law, the economic fallout, and fairness.
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AG Campbell sues Boston-based home equity investment firm Hometap
A new lawsuit takes aim at the world of home equity investments, a growing industry that the Attorney General Andrea Campbell claims can mislead homeowners and and devalue their equity.