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Science Proves Man Convicted of “Worst Mass Murder in Massachusetts History” Is Innocent, Lawyers Argue
James Carver is serving life in prison for a deadly fire but for decades has insisted he is innocent — and his lawyers say they have the scientific…
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Andrew Quemere
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March 2024

VIDEO: Mass state government still in the dark
Another Sunshine Week goes by with no progess on secrecy in the State House
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Andrew Quemere

January 2024

VIDEO: The difficulty of obtaining public records in Mass
NBC10 Boston investigative reporter talks about secrecy in Massachusetts
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Andrew Quemere

December 2023

Mass high court hears arguments in police transparency case
Justices question lawyers for district attorney’s office and brother of man killed by Fall River police officer
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Andrew Quemere

November 2023

Civil rights groups call on Mass high court to keep police misconduct records public
Civil rights groups and state’s police certification agency slam Bristol County DA’s sweeping arguments for police secrecy
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Andrew Quemere
Pulling Back the Curtain on Government Secrecy (with Todd Wallack)
Veteran investigative journalist discusses his legal battles to expose information about state officials, police, and the legal system
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Andrew Quemere
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Jeff Raymond
1:06:50

October 2023

The future of police transparency in the Commonwealth is in court
Case could advance the cause of police transparency in Massachusetts — or set it back decades
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Andrew Quemere
One Brother’s Fight for the Future of Police Transparency (with Eric Mack)
A cop killed his brother. Now, Mack’s lawsuit could set important limits on police secrecy in Massachusetts.
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Andrew Quemere
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Jeff Raymond
59:24
Book Challenges in Massachusetts
Listen now | Inside Jeff Raymond’s new project to uncover all book challenges at public libraries and schools throughout Massachusetts
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Andrew Quemere
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Jeff Raymond
1:04:30

September 2023

100,000 Documents and Counting (with Nathan Story)
Nathan Story introduces State Reference — a huge, growing collection of Massachusetts public records that will be indispensable for journalists and…
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Andrew Quemere
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Jeff Raymond
1:10:39
The Incredible Shrinking Police Complaint Database
What’s missing from the Massachusetts POST Commission’s new police disciplinary database — and the frustrating fight to get it released
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Andrew Quemere
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Jeff Raymond
55:07
Massachusetts is unique — for its secrecy
Massachusetts is the only state where the governor, Legislature, and courts are all totally exempt from the public records law
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Andrew Quemere
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