Greta Jochem
Investigations Editor at The Republican (Springfield, MA)
Investigations editor at The Springfield Republican. she/her 🌈 Find me @gretajochem.bsky.social
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
masslive.com | Greta Jochem
HOLYOKE — Julio Rodríguez, de 68 años, desarrolló asma hace unos siete años. Su medicación le ayuda, al igual que los cambios que realizó el año pasado en su apartamento en el barrio Flats, donde vive desde hace 24 años. El verano pasado, Revitalize Community Development Corp. le proporcionó suministros para aliviar su asma, como un aire acondicionado, un purificador de aire y un deshumidificador, dijo Aneida Molina Flores, subgerente del programa de Hogares Saludables de la agencia.
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2 weeks ago |
masslive.com | Greta Jochem
SPRINGFIELD — George Golderesi’s Springfield house sold to a new owner in February. It took him six weeks to find out. He said he believeda contractor hired to repair damage from a July 2024 fire was moving ahead with renovations so that Golderesi, a disabled veteran in his 50s, could return home. David K. Bartley, a Holyoke attorney and City Council member, orchestrated a sale of Golderesi’s Pinta Circle home.
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4 weeks ago |
masslive.com | Greta Jochem
SPRINGFIELD — After misconduct in state drug labs in Amherst and Boston, more than 30,000 cases tainted by the scandals were dismissed in 2017 and 2018. Still ongoing, though, is a federal class action lawsuit trying to get the automatic return of property from those exonerees taken through civil asset forfeiture, a process that allows police to seize property if they suspect it’s connected to a crime.
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4 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Greta Jochem
SPRINGFIELD — After misconduct in state drug labs in Amherst and Boston, more than 30,000 cases tainted by the scandals were dismissed in 2017 and 2018. Still ongoing, though, is a federal class action lawsuit trying to get the automatic return of property from those exonerees taken through civil asset forfeiture, a process that allows police to seize property if they suspect it’s connected to a crime.
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1 month ago |
masslive.com | Greta Jochem
Though it’s located in Western and Central Massachusetts, most of the water from the Quabbin Reservoir flows to the Boston area. Those around the Quabbin’s 412 billion-gallon body of water don’t have access to the reservoir and are pushing for more compensation.
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RT @dustyc123: In Massachusetts, it's easier for police to seize ppl's cash, cars, etc than in any other state. And they often get to keep…
RT @nepublicmedia: Police departments can get thousands of dollars by seizing property they suspect is connected to a drug crime. While the…
RT @nepublicmedia: For police and prosecutors, civil asset forfeiture is a tool they say helps them thwart criminal enterprises. Others say…