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Victim’s Rights Constitutional Amendment Shot Down By New Hampshire House

John Cronin

The proposed amendment to the New Hampshire Constitution, known as Marsy's Law, would provide privacy for victims of crimes and aims to improve their treatment by the criminal justice system.

Opponents are worried the proposal would have bad unintended consequences, including impinging on the right to a fair trial and limiting public information about crimes.

Boston’s Yawkey Way Now Officially Gone, But What About “Jersey’s” Past?
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Boston’s Yawkey Way Now Officially Gone, But What About “Jersey’s” Past?

Evan Lips

BOSTON — The city's improvement commission voted unanimously on Thursday to enact a petition submitted by Boston Red Sox owner John Henry to permanently delete the namesake of a former Hall of Fame-enshrined owner from one of the Hub's most well-known streets.

Yawkey Way, named in honor of former Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey 41 years ago following his death at 73 in July of 1976, will be renamed Jersey Street — its original name.

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