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Raymond Gaines, Who Served Nearly 50 Years for Murder He Says He Didn’t Commit, Gets GPS Removed A man who spent nearly 50 years in prison for a murder he says he didn’t commit is one step closer to clearing his name. Raymond Gaines was in Suffolk Superior court Friday, still fighting his 1976 conviction...
New Commonwealth Fund Awards $3 million in Grants to Mass. Nonprofits Addressing Racial Inequity The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund (NCF) announced Tuesday that it is awarding $3 million in grants to more than 100 nonprofits “working to advance racial equity” in Massachusetts. The organizations receiving this year’s awards are part of...
Massachusetts Budget Vetoes Ripple Through Service Sectors Reentry services, job training programs and rest homes could soon feel the impact of Gov. Maura Healey’s budget vetoes that were left intact after a chaotic end to formal lawmaking. The House overturned some of Healey’s fiscal 2025 budget vetoes during last week’s formal sessions, but the Senate...
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Jim Braude Interviews Leslie Credle, J4H & Bonnie Tenneriello, PLS on No-Cost Call Bill
Both members of the Keeping Families Connected Coalition, advocate for legislation S1559/H1900 “An act relative to free phone calls”, allows incarcerated persons, sponsored by Senator Creem and Representative Chyna Tyler. The bill provides access to free telephone calls for incarcerated individuals; relieving the financial burden placed on family members.