All of the babies were full term, which means they were determined to be between 37 and 40 weeks of gestational age. All four had their umbilical cords attached and the two females had their placentas attached.
DNA tests concluded that the babies were full siblings.
Criminal Justice
Suffolk DA Hayden fined $5,000 for ethics violation from 2022 campaign
Suffolk DA Kevin improperly used his office to undercut his election opponent, Ricardo Arroyo, in the 2022 Democratic primary, the state Ethics Commission ruled.
In remarkable start to 2024, Boston has had only 2 homicides this year
Boston has had just 2 homicides so far in 2024, and shootings are down 64 percent, an extraordinary start to the year in a city that already had low baseline rates of homicide and gun violence.
Restorative justice funding on the budget chopping block
A late-in-the-budget-process ask and a shrinking revenue forecast could spell trouble for two state initiatives – a three-year-old community grant program and a bid to launch a dedicated statewide office of restorative justice.
Why we need more Parole Board members
The Massachusetts Parole Board, already stretched beyond its capacity to handle cases in a timely fashion, will soon have more because of a recent landmark Supreme Judicial Court ruling.
Healey faces heat over proposed reentry cuts
Being governor in times of plenty comes with the ability to make lots of people happy. When the revenue picture turns grim, Healey is learning, the mood quickly shifts.
Controversial gang database credited in big federal bust
The Boston Police Department’s controversial gang database has faced widespread criticism for improperly profiling young Black and Hispanic males, but Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said it played a crucial role in the recent federal bust of more than 40 people allegedly connected to a violent street gang.
On age minimums, state weaving a tangled tale
What’s the right age to grant the rights and responsibilities of adulthood? Based on current policy debates, it all depends. Are you looking to roll the dice or rob a store?
Courts preparing to give restorative justice a try
THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM has a well-founded reputation for focusing on punishing offenders, but the Massachusetts court system is preparing to launch a three-year experiment this spring utilizing an approach called restorative justice. Restorative justice, broadly, works to rehabilitate those who commit crimes and address the harm they have done by working with victims and […]
Former alderman gets two years in federal bribery case that rocked Somerville and Medford
An attempt to bribe Medford’s police chief –- part of a scheme to obtain approvals for a marijuana company that would earn him a six-figure yearly payout – earned former Somerville attorney and alderman Sean O’Donovan a two-year federal prison sentence