Jasiel Correia II, the 26-year-old Democratic mayor of Fall River, was charged Thursday with defrauding investors in his company of hundreds of thousands of dollars in order to finance a “lavish lifestyle” that included a Mercedes-Benz, designer clothing and adult entertainment. “This fraud was committed by an elected official who was supposed to be a […]
Simón Ríos
WBUR
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In Cora’s Hometown, The Red Sox’s Success Shifts Focus From Hurricane
When he gets a text message from Alex Cora, Joseamid Rodriguez is all goosebumps. He pulls out his phone to show a recent text exchange with the Red Sox manager, in which Rodriguez congratulates Cora for clinching a spot in the playoffs, then pulls up his arm to prove he gets goosebumps. He’s a person […]
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‘Kava Nope’: Boston Protesters Rally Against Kavanaugh Confirmation
Hundreds of protesters turned out at Boston City Hall Plaza Monday to rally against the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. The protest was timed to coincide with the appearance of Arizona U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, a Republican, in Boston Monday. He spoke at a Forbes event outside City Hall. Flake […]
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Plum Island Residents Weigh ‘Green’ Or ‘Gray’ Infrastructure In Struggle Against Erosion
On the northern tip of an island surrounded by river, marsh and sea, a few dozen volunteers sink shovels into a mound of sand, digging 10,000 holes to…
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Judge To Decide Fate of Accused Guatemalan War Criminal
In Immigration court this week, a judge is expected to decide whether to deport a man accused of committing war crimes in his native Guatemala. The…
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New Bedford Worries About Future Of “Codfather’s” Fishing Permits
The downfall of the owner of New England’s biggest fishing fleet could also hurt the Port of New Bedford. Carlos Rafael has pleaded guilty to federal…
