As of the end of 2025, the Massachusetts Parole Board had approved the release of 39 murder convicts, while denying parole to 12 inmates. This year so far in 2026, the Parole Board has released 5 more murder convicts, denying just 3. This comes in the wake of the state Supreme Judicial Court ruling in 2024 that ruled that emerging adults aged 18 to 20 at the time of the offense cannot be sentenced to life without parole.

As of the end of 2025, the Massachusetts Parole Board had approved the release of 39 murder convicts, while denying parole to 12 inmates. This year so far in 2026, the Parole Board has released 5 more murder convicts, denying just 3. This comes in the wake of the state Supreme Judicial Court ruling in 2024 that ruled that emerging adults aged 18 to 20 at the time of the offense cannot be sentenced to life without parole.

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A Dive into the MA Parole Board's Latest Decisions

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This week the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship in the United States. President Trump attended the first day of oral arguments Wednesday, making him the first sitting president to attend arguments at the country’s highest court. During the session, the nine justices appeared skeptical of Trump’s order with Chief Justice John Roberts appearing to dismiss a contention by U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer defending Trump's order saying, "Eight billion people are one plane ride away from having a child who's a U.S. citizen." To which Roberts replied, "Well, it's a new world, but it's the same Constitution." Where do you come down on birthright citizenship? Do you think Trump’s order will stand?

This week the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over President Trump&rsquo;s executive order to end birthright citizenship in the United States. President Trump attended the first day of oral arguments Wednesday, making him the first sitting president to attend arguments at the country&rsquo;s highest court. During the session, the nine justices appeared skeptical of Trump&rsquo;s order with Chief Justice John Roberts appearing to dismiss a contention by U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer defending Trump's order saying, "Eight billion people are one plane ride away from having a child who's a U.S. citizen." To which Roberts replied, "Well, it's a new world, but it's the same Constitution." Where do you come down on birthright citizenship? Do you think Trump&rsquo;s order will stand?

SCOTUS Hears Arguments on Birthright Citizenship

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It will be an exciting time for Bostonians as the World Cup comes to Boston this summer. There have been some fundraising concerns about making the massive event as grand as originally envisioned. While organizers acknowledge there has been some fundraising obstacles, they believe they will still put on a “fiscally responsible, very exciting event for Massachusetts and Boston.” What are your thoughts on the upcoming World Cup? Are you planning to attend?

It will be an exciting time for Bostonians as the World Cup comes to Boston this summer. There have been some fundraising concerns about making the massive event as grand as originally envisioned. While organizers acknowledge there has been some fundraising obstacles, they believe they will still put on a &ldquo;fiscally responsible, very exciting event for Massachusetts and Boston.&rdquo; What are your thoughts on the upcoming World Cup? Are you planning to attend?

The World Cup in Boston

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According to multiple sources, President Trump has fired Pam Bondi as attorney general. Reports are coming out saying it does not appear there is any bad blood between the President and Bondi, that they want her to work elsewhere within the administration. In the short term, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will replace Bondi.

According to multiple sources, President Trump has fired Pam Bondi as attorney general. Reports are coming out saying it does not appear there is any bad blood between the President and Bondi, that they want her to work elsewhere within the administration. In the short term, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will replace Bondi.

Trump Fires AG Pam Bondi

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A Dive into the MA Parole Board's Latest Decisions

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