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Brittany Johnson

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 28, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Brittany Johnson

    Boston sues Trump administration over clawback of $20 million grant for Roxbury neighborhood (opens the original)

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    The money was slated to improve sidewalks, greenery and public transportation The money was slated to improve sidewalks, greenery and public transportation The city of Boston is suing the Trump administration for withdrawing a $20 million grant intended to revitalize several Roxbury streets in need of repair and restoration. Boston won the grant in 2022, and it was withdrawn last year. The city launched the lawsuit to battle for the funds on Monday. The grant would have paid for safety, transit,

  2. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Brittany Johnson

    Court protocol that caused hundreds of dropped charges officially ends (opens the original)

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    The Lavallee Protocol had left defendants without a lawyer due to a work stoppage The Lavallee Protocol had left defendants without a lawyer due to a work stoppage A court protocol that derailed cases and left nearly 2,000 defendants in Middlesex and Suffolk counties without legal representation has officially ended, according to a judge's order issued on Monday. The Lavallee Protocol was instituted in May 2025 after the state refused to raise pay rates for bar advocates — private lawyers who ac

  3. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Brittany Johnson

    Flock cameras face scrutiny in Massachusetts over privacy and police misuse (opens the original)

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    The debate over controversial license plate readers is raging in Massachusetts, with more communities ditching the technology over privacy concerns and, in some cases, because of misuse by police officers. A New Bedford police officer, Emily Pacheco, was placed on leave after she was accused of using the department's Flock camera system to track her ex-girlfriend. Two Lynn police officers, who have not been identified, were placed on administrative leave after an audit identified a "concerning p

  4. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Brittany Johnson

    Massachusetts expert shares urgent water safety tips as drowning deaths continue (opens the original)

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    Every year, dozens of people in Massachusetts die by drowning, so as we head into the final stretch of summer, one expert has tips to help keep kids safe in the water. Nationwide, drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "This can happen to anyone. Drowning is silent, drowning is fast, and it doesn't look like it does in the movies with a lot of drama," said Dr. Cornelia Griggs, a pediatric surgeon and water saf

  5. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Brittany Johnson

    Internal affairs report says Revere officer used Flock cameras to track former girlfriend (opens the original)

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    A Revere police officer accessed the city's Flock camera network more than a dozen times to track a former girlfriend, according to an internal affairs investigation report obtained by 5 Investigates. As we first reported, Officer Michael Tiso was suspended without pay for three days following that investigation. "I'm completely appalled to think that this is what police equipment is being used for across Massachusetts. I think it's disgusting," said Marissa Todisco, who said she and Tiso were r

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