Community Legal Aid Launches Eviction Sealing Project for Central and Western Massachusetts Tenants
Community Legal Aid has launched a new project funded by the state to help low-income and elderly tenants seal their eviction records. The initiative aims to remove barriers to housing and employment by providing free legal representation and monthly…
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Massachusetts Teen Set to Testify Before Congressional Forum as Family Pursues Claim Over Chelsea ICE Encounter
A Massachusetts teenager is set to testify before a congressional public forum as her family continues to pursue a federal claim over a September 2025 ICE encounter in Chelsea. The case centers on allegations made in a Federal Tort Claims Act filing and…
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Worcester Police Union President Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Local News Outlet
As Worcester prepares for the high-profile trial of former City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj, a secondary legal battle has emerged in the Superior Court. What’s Up Worcester investigates the defamation lawsuit filed by Police Union President Thomas Duffy II…
Read MoreLarge Police Presence as Worcester Courthouse Evacuated; State Police Lead Investigation
WORCESTER, Mass. — A major law enforcement response was underway Monday morning after an incident inside the Worcester County Courthouse prompted its evacuation. According to multiple sources, the Worcester County Courthouse on Main Street was ordered…
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Worcester Man Convicted of Attempted Murder and Kidnapping in 2017 Assault; Sentencing Set for October 3
A Worcester County Superior Court jury delivered justice last Thursday, convicting Joshua Hubert, 43, of Worcester, on multiple felony charges stemming from a horrific 2017 assault on a then-7-year-old girl that shocked our community to its core. The…
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