MassHousing report confirms fraud findings in Spotlight investigation, says executive lied about conflict - The Boston Globe

The quasi-state agency released the results of an internal investigation triggered by reporting by the Globe that uncovered fraud and ethical lapses in a grant program.

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He was set to be executed in 1954. He became the longest-serving prisoner in US history. - The Boston Globe

Francis Clifford Smith died in June in Rocky Hill, Conn., a few months shy of his 102nd birthday.

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A second grant program overseen by MassHousing is a focus of fraud allegations and state investigation - The Boston Globe

An effort to install fire sprinklers in sober homes led to the agency paying out hundreds of thousands of dollars for work that had not been done, officials later determined.

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High schoolers are placing sports bets online. Experts warn of growing risks of addiction. - The Boston Globe

Data is limited on the impact that the newly legalized sports gambling industry is having on young people, but internal investigations by FanDuel and DraftKings offer a glimpse into what advocates say...

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A state official gave a grant to two young developers who sold him a house. Then came the shoddy work and fake invoices. - The Boston Globe

The state official in charge of giving out grants gave the largest share of the money to two men who had recently sold him a house.

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A state official gave a grant to two young developers who sold him a house. Then came the shoddy work and fake invoices. - The Boston Globe

The state official in charge of giving out grants gave the largest share of the money to two men who had recently sold him a house.

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A convicted rapist, Kheyberk Fharah has hidden his past. Is he a changed man? - The Boston Globe

A fixture in the addiction recovery community, Fharah has not always been open about his dark past.

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Dr. Derrick Todd indicted on 81 sexual assault charges in Suffolk County - The Boston Globe

Todd already faces similar charges in Middlesex County. The case against Todd is believed to be the largest case of its kind in Massachusetts history.

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Former Everett mayor Carlo DeMaria facing state ethics probe, filing shows - The Boston Globe

Carlo DeMaria’s lawyer said the legal defense fund was necessary to help pay his legal bills amid the ongoing investigation.

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Introductions to women. Free flights. Business deals. Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Harvard run deeper than previously known. - The Boston Globe

Some of Epstein’s ties to the school were hiding in plain sight, yet Harvard officials missed or looked past them during their 2019 probe.

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Larry Summers’ wife — a powerful Harvard professor — tapped Jeffrey Epstein and Woody Allen to boost her poetry project - The Boston Globe

Elisa New, the spouse of former university president Larry Summers, sought to downplay her relationship to the disgraced financier.

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MLB scandal sparks changes to sports wagering, but public health advocates say addiction still a major risk - The Boston Globe

Putting caps on pitch-by-pitch "microbets" in baseball may protect sports integrity, but still allows problem gamblers to bet compulsively.

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Recent betting scandals have left a cloud of suspicion hanging over sports - The Boston Globe

Legislators at the State House are considering a bill that, among other sports betting reforms, would ban in-game prop bets.

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Jeffrey Epstein helped broker a major gift for Larry Summers’ wife. She said it ‘changed everything’ for her at Harvard. - The Boston Globe

In response to Globe questions, Harvard announced a new review of those with university ties who are also mentioned in the recently released Epstein emails.

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Healey’s administration denies releasing records tied to former aide accused of trafficking cocaine - The Boston Globe

The governor’s office has divulged little about Cook since his arrest on drug trafficking charges.

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The DEA cast him as a cartel member. He calls himself the poster child of America’s drug crisis. - The Boston Globe

The DEA tore through a small New Hampshire city and rounded up what they called "high-ranking" members of the Sinaloa Cartel. Among those arrested? A man who has had few sober days since 1999.

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‘Your first shipment is not 8 kilos.’ Cocaine bust tied to governor’s aide suggests well-oiled operation, experts say. - The Boston Globe

Experts said no rookie or low-level player would be receiving drug deliveries of that magnitude and frequency.

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Tell us: How has the explosion of sports betting, particularly prop bets, affected you? - The Boston Globe

The Boston Globe wants to hear from you about your experience with online sports betting.

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‘Very dangerous’: Scandals in NBA, MLB thrust lucrative prop bets into debate over sports wagering - The Boston Globe

In-game wagers are at the center of indictments against NBA and MLB players accused of rigging their play. Now there are renewed calls to regulate or ban prop bets.

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Lawmakers propose federal rule to offer chaperones for sensitive medical exams - The Boston Globe

The legislation would mandate that providers train staff on how to act as chaperones and report potential sexual abuse to supervisors.

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The DEA said they arrested 171 ‘high ranking’ Sinaloa Cartel members. A Spotlight investigation found that’s not true. - The Boston Globe

A Globe investigation found that the federal agency misrepresented the stature of its targets, claiming cartel ties at a time when the Trump administration is taking lethal military action against such groups.

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Western Mass. Healey aide arrested; police say cocaine was sent to Springfield state office - The Boston Globe

The aide faces cocaine trafficking and gun charges after police said they seized eight kilograms of cocaine that were slated to be delivered over the weekend to a state building in Springfield.

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Pete Hegseth railed against diversity and equity to his generals. As a Harvard student, he had a much different take. - The Boston Globe

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth once described closing minority achievement gaps as a “laudable goal.”

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Dr. Derrick Todd has been accused of abusing patients. He could have been stopped sooner.

Hundreds of women allege Dr. Derrick Todd sexually abused them over a decade. A Globe Spotlight investigation found the state’s medical establishment missed key warning signs.

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With election victory assured, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu takes aim at the media - The Boston Globe

Despite Wu's complaints, news outlets have written repeatedly about the drop in violent crime rates in Boston since 2024.

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More Mass. gamblers say it’s affecting their personal relationships, two years after legalization in the state - The Boston Globe

The survey of habitual gamblers shows worrisome rise in those who say harms of gambling outweigh benefits. The amounts they say they wager has also shot up.

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Audit of Mass. gambling regulator finds sports betting ads were sent to youths and people affected by addiction - The Boston Globe

Critics of online sports betting called on the state gaming commission to put consumer protection over the gambling industry's interests.

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Federal authorities probing controversial 2023 arrest by Lawrence police of Black man over noise complaint - The Boston Globe

Federal authorities are investigating the 2023 arrest of a Black man by Lawrence police, when a high-ranking officer "clotheslined" the man in the booking room.

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A fraudulent cancer breakthrough, a test for the future president of MIT, and a new age of doubt in science - The Boston Globe

It seemed like Duke scientists had developed a “Holy Grail” of cancer treatment. Then the truth came out.

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Longtime Boston lobbyist, pot entrepreneur is alleged extortion victim of Suffolk Sheriff - The Boston Globe

Prosecutors allege that the sheriff used his position to elbow his way into the marijuana executive's nascent pot firm.

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