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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled on August 19, 2026, that Boston’s plan to renovate White Stadium for a professional women’s soccer team does not violate state law. This decision ends a years-long lawsuit and allows the $325 million project to proceed, with the city contributing $135 million and the private partner covering the remainder.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court vacated Latarsha Sanders' 2022 two-count first-degree murder convictions in the 2018 deaths of her sons, ruling that the trial was prejudiced by excluding mental-health records and by unfounded testimony linking the case to a TV show. A new trial is ordered to be held in Plymouth Superior Court before Judge William Sullivan, the same judge overseeing Lindsay Clancy's case.
Massachusetts' Supreme Judicial Court blocked a ballot measure that would have enacted the nation's strictest statewide rent cap, ruling its exemption for religious facilities violates the state constitution and cannot appear on the ballot, ending tenant advocates' momentum and stalling potential legislative compromise.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court blocked a November rent-control ballot question after ruling its religious exemption makes the measure unconstitutional to put before voters, citing the state constitution’s prohibition on ballot questions about religion. Opponents hail the ruling as protecting housing policy; supporters vow to pursue a revised measure or a 2028 ballot as lawmakers consider alternatives.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has nominated her former romantic partner, Gabrielle R. Wolohojian, to the state's supreme court, defending her choice based on Wolohojian's qualifications and character. If approved, Wolohojian would fill a vacant seat on the Supreme Judicial Court. Healey, the first woman and LGBTQ member elected governor of the state, emphasized that Wolohojian received unanimous recommendation from the state's Supreme Judicial Nominating Commission. However, the nomination has sparked controversy, with some criticizing it as inappropriate due to their past relationship.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey defends her nomination of former romantic partner, Gabrielle Wolohojian, to the state's highest court, the Supreme Judicial Court. Healey stands by the decision, citing Wolohojian's qualifications and character, despite criticism from the Massachusetts Republican Party. Wolohojian, a Massachusetts Appeals Court Associate Justice, has been recommended by the Judicial Nominating Committee and has a distinguished legal career. The nomination will now be considered by the Governor's Council for a confirmation vote.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has nominated former romantic partner and appeals court judge Gabrielle R. Wolohojian to the state's highest court, the Supreme Judicial Court. Healey defended the nomination, stating that Wolohojian is highly qualified and received unanimous recommendation from the Supreme Judicial Nominating Commission. Critics, including the Massachusetts Republican Party, have called the nomination inappropriate, citing the past relationship between Healey and Wolohojian. Wolohojian, if approved, would fill the seat vacated by Justice David Lowy.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's nomination of her former partner, Gabrielle Wolohojian, for a position on the Supreme Judicial Court has sparked controversy due to allegations of favoritism and political maneuvering. The appointment is seen as a brazen example of political patronage, with Wolohojian's new salary and the reshuffling of other positions raising further concerns about corruption and nepotism within the state's political system.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has nominated her former romantic partner, Gabrielle Wolohojian, to serve on the state's highest court, the Supreme Judicial Court. Wolohojian, an associate justice on the Massachusetts Appeals Court, has been praised for her qualifications and commitment to justice. The nomination has sparked controversy, with the Massachusetts Republican Party criticizing Healey's decision as inappropriate due to their past relationship. If confirmed, Wolohojian will fill the seat vacated by retired Justice David Lowy.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has nominated her ex-girlfriend, Gabrielle Wolohojian, to the state's highest court, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Healey praised Wolohojian's qualifications and commitment to justice, without mentioning their personal history. The nomination must be confirmed by the Governor's Council, and if successful, Wolohojian will fill a vacancy left by a Republican appointee. Wolohojian, with decades of legal experience, is seen as uniquely qualified for the role.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that hearings for dozens of individuals accused of purchasing sex in a high-end brothel ring bust will be open to the public, promoting transparency and accountability. More than two dozen suspects are accused of buying sex at brothels in Cambridge and Watertown. The decision comes after a clerk magistrate ruled that the hearings should be open to the media. The case involves alleged customers from various professions who paid for membership and high rates for prostitution services. The hearing dates have not been set, and the case began when federal investigators arrested three people accused of running the brothels out of a network of apartments in the Boston area and Virginia.
Attorneys for alleged clients of a Greater Boston brothel network are arguing against public access to their initial hearings, stating that it would subject the accused to humiliation and potential career and personal repercussions. They assert that the accused are entitled to privacy at this early stage in the proceedings and that public hearings should remain the exception rather than the rule. The Supreme Judicial Court has delayed the initial hearings and requested the clerk-magistrate to justify her decision to open the hearings to the public.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is appealing to the state's Supreme Judicial Court to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot, following her previous decision to remove him. Bellows cited the U.S. Supreme Court's Colorado case as guidance for her appeal. The court had previously declined to consider Trump's appeal until the Colorado case is decided. Bellows seeks a preemptive ruling on the legality of disqualifying Trump, emphasizing the importance of trust in free and secure elections. This comes after the Colorado Supreme Court disqualified Trump from appearing on the state's ballots in 2024, citing the 14th Amendment in relation to the Capitol riot.