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Causes
Seekonk police officer responds to panhandling call, ends up helping family
A local officer responding to a call, ended up aiding the suspect instead of charging her. According to Seekonk Police,…
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Massachusetts court rules Fall River panhandling ordinance unconstitutional
The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled Tuesday morning that Fall River’s panhandling ordinance is unconstitutional. Justice Barbara Lenk stated in her…
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Community
SJC to weigh constitutionality of Fall River’s use of panhandling law due to lawsuit against City
Chris Van Buskirk Weighing free speech and public safety arguments, the Supreme Judicial Court is set to hear arguments Monday…
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Community
City of Fall River, ACLU of Massachusetts jointly ask supreme court to rule on panhandling
Many Fall River residents continue to voice their frustration over the city’s panhandlers. Without the suit against the city being…
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Community
Judge forbids Fall River from charging panhandlers before lawsuit settled
A Superior Court Judge ruled Wednesday that the City of Fall River cannot charge panhandlers before the current suit against…
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City of Fall River being sued for crackdown on panhandling
According to a press release, the ACLU of Massachusetts, with the firm McCarter & English, today filed a lawsuit against…
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Crime
Brockton Police have plan to combat panhandlers. Will it hold up in court and be used by other cities?
Brockton Police are putting panhandlers on notice. The Department states they will criminally charge offenders, which could include arrest, summons…
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