Mass. SJC Says Police Can Make Drugged Driving Arrest Based on Observations January 17, 2019 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Massachusetts Supreme Court has ruled that a state police officer was justified in arresting a suspect for driving under...
New York’s The Iroquois Group Hires Venus in Virginia January 16, 2019 The Iroquois Group, an Allegany, N.Y.-headquartered network of independent insurance agencies, has hired Charles Venus as its vice president of...
New Hampshire’s Optisure Risk Partners Hires Soden January 16, 2019 Optisure Risk Partners, a Manchester, N.H.-based provider of risk management and insurance, has hired Greg Soden as vice president of...
Cuomo Criticizes Predatory Lending Approach Involving New York Courts January 16, 2019 By Zeke Faux and Zachary R. Mider New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is seeking to end his state’s role as the nation’s collections department for predatory loans...
Family Behind Purdue Pharma Pushed Opioid Marketing, Massachusetts Says January 16, 2019 By Nate Raymond Members of the wealthy Sackler family behind Purdue Pharma LP pushed it to boost sales of OxyContin and other opioids...
Three Boats Go Up in Flames at Boston Marina January 15, 2019 A fire at a Boston marina likely strengthened by diesel fuel heavily damaged three boats, sinking two of them. Fire...
Rhode Island Restaurant Shut Down After Shooting January 15, 2019 Providence, R.I., officials have temporarily shut down a restaurant where a patron opened fire. The city Board of Licenses says...
Connecticut Judge Dismisses Opioid Crisis Lawsuits Against Drugmakers January 15, 2019 By Dave Collins A Connecticut judge has dismissed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma and two dozen other drug companies brought by 37 cities and...
Risk Strategies Hires Murray, Power in Massachusetts January 15, 2019 Risk Strategies, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has selected Bret Murray to oversee its national...
Feds to Examine Crashed Limo Three Months After Fatal New York Wreck January 14, 2019 Federal investigators say they may recall employees furloughed under the government shutdown to start examining a limousine that crashed in...