Original Link in BINJ News The proposed Survivors Act would allow courts to weigh domestic violence in sentencing and retrials BY THIERRY BARBOSA April 30, 2026 TAGS: abuse, bill, legislature, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Survivors Act, prisons, survivors, trauma...
Original The 19th Article Link Changes made by the White House are preventing the distribution of funds meant to help survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and trafficking. This year’s grants are missing too. (Emily Scherer for The 19th) Jasmine...
by: Kayleigh Thomas Posted: Mar 26, 2026 / 06:36 PM EDT Updated: Mar 26, 2026 / 07:03 PM EDT CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – A new report shows the demand for domestic violence services has climbed, but federal funding has not kept pace, and now local organizations are...
March 27, 2026 Original MetroWest News Article Norman Miller The MetroWest Daily News March 27, 2026, 4:46 a.m. ET Immigrant victims of domestic violence fear going to court for restraining orders due to the presence of ICE agents. Lawyers and advocates report that...
April 24, 2026 Original MassLive Article Link By Irene Rotondo | IRotondo@masslive.com Survivors of domestic violence in Massachusetts’ immigrant communities have increasingly faced a stark choice: stay with the man who is hurting them, or seek a restraining order at...
April 3, 2026 Original MassLive Article Link By Daniel Jackson | djackson@repub.com It could be the cost of a Ring doorbell, money to take an Uber to file a restraining order, or the fees to pay for a new ID because their ex-partner destroyed theirs. Advocates say...
Original Bolts Magazine Link The Massachusetts Survivors Act emulates recent resentencing reforms across the country that allow for reduced sentences for people with convictions related to their abuse. Victoria Law | January 22, 2026 Karen Edwards, left, with her...
Original Commonwealth News Service Link By Kathryn Carley – Producer Jan 20, 2026 Why you can trust Public News Service Democratic lawmakers point to fake ICE jackets gaining “best seller” status on Amazon in Feb. 2025 as proof ICE impersonators...
Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore remain eligible to play despite unresolved assault charges; legal timing shapes who stays on the field. By Joan Vennochi Globe Columnist,Updated January 7, 2026, 4:42 p.m. 47 New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been...
January 2, 2026 Kris Olson Original MassLawyersWeekly Link When it passed “An Act Prohibiting Sexual Harassment” nearly 40 years ago, did the Legislature mean to say that victims of sexual harassment in educational settings could only sue institutions and not...
Original Boston25 News Article Link By Drew Karedes, Boston 25 News December 31, 2025 at 3:44 pm EST 21-year-old Lowell man accused of critically wounding stepfather after argument over drinking LOWELL, Mass. — A 21-year-old Lowell man is charged with critically...
December 5, 2025 Original MassLIve Article Link By Aprell May Munford | AMunford@repub.com HOLYOKE ― New laptops are now lifelines for domestic violence survivors across Massachusetts, thanks to a partnership between AT&T, Human IT and advocacy groups working to...
WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Josh Landes Published December 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM EST On Wednesday, Jane Doe Inc., the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, held a laptop giveaway for survivors of domestic violence alongside other...
