Boston judge blocks Bourne Republican’s efforts to quickly overturn election

Boston judge blocks Bourne Republican’s efforts to quickly overturn election

A Bourne Republican’s effort to quickly overturn a local election through the Massachusetts court system was largely shot down by a Boston judge, who said there was no evidence of fraud and voiding the contest would harm thousands of voters, according to court documents. Kari MacRae filed a lawsuit and emergency motion in Suffolk County … Read more

Suspended pot boss O’Brien wants ‘fair hearing’ after suspension

Suspended pot boss O’Brien wants ‘fair hearing’ after suspension

Massachusetts Treasurer Deb Goldberg was inextricably involved in the personnel matters of the state’s cannabis commission despite Beacon Hill lawmakers intending the board to be independent, lawyers for suspended pot boss Shannon O’Brien said. O’Brien’s lawyers used that argument in a Suffolk Superior courtroom as they pushed for a hearing to determine O’Brien’s fate to … Read more