Saturday, May 25, 2013
The house passed legislation to treat most 17-year-olds as juvenile defenders. Is this a compassionate or dangerous change?
Massachusetts is currently one of only 11 states that tries 17-year-olds as adults. A bill passed this week by the state's House of Representatives would make these teenagers juvenile defenders, according to a report by 7News Boston. That will put the Commonwealth in line with most other states, where adult court is reserved for individuals 18 and older. The bill still allows the state to try 17-year-olds as adults in serious cases, like murders. But proponents hope the change will reduce cases of rape in the state's prison system by keeping younger inmates away from older, stronger convicts. TELL US: What do you think? Are we getting too soft on younger defendants? Or is this a justified, compassionate change to protect teenagers? Tell …
Saturday, June 9, 2012
A look at the top headlines in your town and the surrounding area for the week of June 3, 2012.
Easton Police Arrest Two For Heroin Possession Ryan Desrosiers, 27, of Falmouth, and his girlfriend, Andrea Poirier, 22, of Norwood, were arrested by Easton Police on June 1 after heroin was allegedly found in their car. Police located Desrosiers and Poirier near the Raynham Dog Track on Route 138 after receiving a call from a woman stating that her great grandson and his girlfriend were taking financial advantage of the woman's elderly sister, Easton Police Chief Allen Krajcik said. Read more by clicking here. *** Two Hospitalized After Roll-Over Crash on Stoughton/Easton Line Two drivers were transported to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton Thursday morning, June 7 with minor injuries after a car vs. car collision in front of …
Monday, June 4, 2012
State Representative Jay Barrows (R-Mansfield) has announced his plans to run for re-election at home Saturday
(PRESS RELEASE) Surrounded by more than a 100 family, friends and supporters at his home in Mansfield Saturday, State Representative Jay Barrows announced he will run for re-election to a fourth term in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 1st Bristol District. Barrows represents part of Norton. “It is a privilege to represent and serve the communities of Foxborough, Mansfield, and Norton,” said Barrows. “Together, we’ve been able to accomplish a great deal towards keeping our area a great place to raise families, buy a home and open a business – but there is still more to do. I am running for re-election as State Representative to ensure we continue to have a local voice on Beacon Hill. I would be honored to earn your …
Dennis Naughton
8:42 am on Saturday, May 25, 2013
Good move. Hopefully it will help to slow down the school-to-jail conveyer in the country that has the largest percent of its population behind bars of any country in the world--the U.S. more ›