Today in History: Minutemen Established
On this date in 1774, the first Minutemen companies were established in Massachusetts. On Sept. 21, 1774, patriot leaders met in Worcester, Massachusetts, in response to the British seizure of gunpowder and munitions from a magazine in Charlestown earlier that month....
Massachusetts Bill Would Remove Financial Incentive for Asset Forfeiture
BOSTON, Mass. (March 16, 2022) โ ย A bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate would reform the stateโs asset forfeiture laws to remove the financial incentive for state and local police to participate in the federal โequitable sharingโ program. Sen. Cynthia Creem...
Massachusetts Committee Passes Bill to Expand Raw Milk Sales Despite Federal Prohibition Scheme
BOSTON, Mass. (March 8, 2022) โ Yesterday, a Massachusetts joint committee approved a bill that would expand raw milk sales in the state. Passage of this bill would not only open Massachusetts’ raw milk market; it would also take a step toward nullifying a...