Massachusetts should get out in front of Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons’ civil suit as soon as possible. If the government were smart — and it generally is not — it would cut a deal now.
Author: Gail Sullivan
Karen Read for State Treasurer
Karen Read in, Meatball Morrisey Out. “Karen
Read For State Treasurer” — Let’s Implement Real Reform in Massachusetts!
The Death of Tyquan Pooler
In Massachusetts, it’s “Alice Through The Looking Glass” and SCRAM or be damned!
Here in Massachusetts, a defendant who says he can’t afford a lawyer, can’t be held very long in jail, while a wounded police officer, who sells her house to pay for her attorney’s fees, can be held in jail for months before her trial, because she does have a lawyer! Get it?
Are Gov. Healey and the MA Legislature partially responsible for the recent stabbing death in Mattapan?
Are arrogance and ineptitude contributing factors in the recent stabbing death of Tyquan Pooler in Mattapan? The Nov. 15th death has intensified long-standing questions about whether state leaders are ignoring mounting warnings about Massachusetts’ public-defender crisis and the predictable consequences.
The Unnecessary, Unjust Incarceration of Officer Fitzsimmons
Can the work of Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis and former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick save Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons?
Massachusetts Democratic Convention returns to Springfield with record turnout and calls for reform
Thousands of delegates filled Springfield’s MassMutual Center Saturday for the Massachusetts Democratic Convention, where leaders denounced political violence, backed transparency, and debated reforms amid record off-year turnout.
Justice for Tania: Should the disgraced Boston city councilor be worried about her upcoming sentencing hearing?
What fate awaits disgraced former Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson at her September 4, 2025, sentencing hearing?
Quick solutions to the bar advocate crisis, the other trash collectors’ strike
Massachusetts pays bar advocates less than any other New England state. In this op-ed, Massachusetts Attorney Gail Sullivan urges Governor Healey to cancel raises for politicians and their pals, and redirect funds to the underpaid bar advocates who have saved Massachusetts taxpayers millions over the years.
The Fifth Shard: How Trooper Proctor Overreached in Framing Karen Read
Justice for Officer John O’Keefe: Karen Read was framed, a broken taillight cover was planted at the scene, and a broken glass placed on the bumper. The manner of Officer O’Keefe’s death must be investigated by honest, capable law enforcement.