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139 Year Old Newspaper Shut Down Over Mayor’s $1.1M Defamation Lawsuit Win
The Everett Leader-Herald, a storied Massachusetts newspaper that was the mainstay of community coverage for nearly fourteen ...
Everett Mayor awarded $1.1M in defamation case; Newspaper to close
Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria won a $1.1 million settlement against a 139-year-old Massachusetts newspaper, which also agreed ...
Gloucester Daily Times2d
Report: Massachusetts hate crimes hit 8-year high
Antisemitic and anti-Muslim hate incidents and crimes skyrocketed in Massachusetts in 2023 after the war between Israel and Hamas began, according to a new report.
The Independent17d
A 139-year-old newspaper closing after paying $1.1m for made-up mayor stories
A 139-year-old Massachusetts paper was slated to publish ... DeMaria’s attorney said he worries the newspaper’s fabrications will further harm Americans’ trust in journalism.
WWLP-22News19d
Everett newspaper to shut down after sued for defamation
EVERETT, Mass. (WWLP) – In Everett, a local newspaper is shutting down, after agreeing to pay the city’s mayor $1.1 million to settle a defamation lawsuit. Experts share tips to avoid holiday ...