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John Tormey, a former priest in Rhode Island, says he never sexually abused anyone.

Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia vowed to continue serving as mayor in spite of the city council's vote, which he argued was 'non-binding.' He's probably right.

State Senator Mark Montigny of New Bedford has been recognized by a national organization for his efforts to protect animals.

Massachusetts is looking for judges and Governor's Councillor Joseph C. Ferreira wants to help "good lawyers" apply for the coveted judicial positions.

Jasiel Correia will have to seek out another source of funding after a ruling that says he cannot use a legal defense fund to fight the federal charges he faces.

A group that spearheaded legalization of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts is calling Jeff Sessions' decision to rescind a federal policy a ``regressive move.''

Advocates for greater diversity in the legal cannabis industry are speaking out against a proposal to revamp the state's voter-approved recreational marijuana law. In a statement Tuesday, the group Equitable Opportunities NOW! said it was "profoundly troubled'' by the House version of the bill, which is scheduled for debate on Wednesday...

BOSTON (AP) - It is now legal in Massachusetts for adults to possess, grow and use limited amounts of recreational marijuana. While the voter-approved law took effect Thursday, it will be at least another year before the state issues retail licenses to sell the drug...

(AP) - Voters have approved a ballot measure making Massachusetts the first state in the eastern U.S. to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Tuesday's approval marks a major national victory for proponents of legalized marijuana...

The mother of a student at Hayden-McFadden School in New Bedford has hired a lawyer after she says her daughter was stabbed with a hypodermic needle on school grounds. The claim stems from an incident on August 22, when Michelle Farland's six-year-old daughter came home from school and told her mother another child had poked her in the hand with a needle allegedly found on the playground earlier t