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The end to this saga, long delayed by the diocese's shameful obfuscation, underscores the fact that often such morally necessary accountability can only be unearthed by the courage of survivors
In a 48-page decision, Hampden Superior Court Judge Karen L. Goodwin found a longtime Springfield Catholic diocesan lawyer served as a disingenuous spin doctor to shield late Bishop Christopher Weldon from decades-old rape allegations.
This week, a court ruling marked a victory for the rights and protections of the free press. Hampden County Superior Court Justice Karen L. Goodwin ruled that the Roman Catholic
A Hampden County Superior Court judge said Thursday she will reconsider whether to allow the Roman Catholic Diocese in Springfield may subpoena The Berkshire Eagle for interview notes and documents from confidential sources about clergy abuse.
BOSTON — The Governor’s Council’s hearings for two judicial nominees Wednesday were a microcosm of pressing issues facing the state, from the opioid crisis to field sobriety tests to public outcry directed at judges who make unpopular decisions. Two...