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July 14, 2026
Cambridge Shut Down ShotSpotter. Seven Weeks Later, It May Have Cost Xavier Bautista His Life
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Cambridge Shut Down ShotSpotter. Seven Weeks Later, It May Have Cost Xavier Bautista His Life
By NBP Editorial Board
Cambridge ended ShotSpotter after councilors said it harmed black and brown communities. Seven weeks later, Xavier Bautista lay shot for about an hour before anyone called 911.
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SJC Keeps Michael Walsh On GOP Attorney General Primary Ballot; Anne Manning Martin Appeal Pending
SJC Keeps Michael Walsh On GOP Attorney General Primary Ballot; Anne Manning Martin Appeal Pending
By State House News Service
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court kept Republican attorney general candidate Michael Walsh on the September primary ballot. Anne Manning Martin's appeal over the lieutenant…
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The Scourge Of Teen Takeovers
The Scourge Of Teen Takeovers
By Heather Mac Donald
Teen takeovers are spreading across the U.S., bringing violence, looting and chaos to cities from Chicago to Washington. Heather Mac Donald argues the trend stems from declining…
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Joey Chestnut Came to New England for Kowloon Wings, And Still Finished Second
Joey Chestnut Came to New England for Kowloon Wings, And Still Finished Second
By Abigail Hawthorne
Joey Chestnut returned to New England after winning Nathan's Famous to compete in the Kowloon Wings Eating Championship. Here's what happened, why Kowloon matters to…
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Massachusetts Proposal Would Draw Clearer Line Between Fantasy Sports And Sports Betting
Massachusetts Proposal Would Draw Clearer Line Between Fantasy Sports And Sports Betting
By State House News Service
Attorney General Andrea Campbell has proposed updated Massachusetts rules for fantasy sports contests as the line between fantasy games and sports betting grows less clear.
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