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Massachusetts legislative Democrats are looking to erase personal protections for police officers, and that could ruin their lives and those of their families.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and President Barack Obama's foundation are working locally on criminal justice policy with stakeholders.

Hundreds of people are expected to flood the State House Friday to have their voices heard on school funding reform.

Mass. mayors have joined a liberal coalition of public education groups calling for an additional $1 billion in the budget for special ed and less for charters.

Senator Mark Montigny is voicing his support for legislation filed by Governor Baker, and supported by District Attorney Thomas Quinn, to provide bail reforms.

With only a whiff of opposition, the Massachusetts Legislature Wednesday passed a broad package of criminal justice system reforms that languished for years.

Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson and Helena DaSilva Hughes of the Immigrants' Assistance Center of New Bedford both shared their thoughts on President Trump's immigration reform plan with Barry Richard on Thursday.

Helena DaSilva Hughes, Executive Director of the Immigrants' Assistance Center of New Bedford, tells WBSM's Barry Richard Congress is "playing with people's lives" in the battle over immigration reform.

New Bedford City Councilors say they want to be more involved in the city's budget process and listed some possible reform measures Tuesday evening.

Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson is down south this weekend discussing immigration reform and getting a firsthand look at U.S. Border Patrol activities.