Massachusetts bans courtroom prisoner cages after 270 years
The Massachusetts Legislature outlawed court room cages used on defendants many years dating back to colonial times, ending a four year campaign led by former Attorney General Edward J. McCormack Jr. The last cages were dismantled after a long legal and press pressure.
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Boston
Salem
Mass
Massachusetts
Atty
Edward J. McCormack Jr
McCormack
Norfolk County Court
Dedham
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Weekly Meetings Across Clubs and Organizations
This week features a busy schedule of meetings in several towns. The Quarterback Club meets Monday at noon in downtown Frisch's, the Industrial Council at Manchester Motor Inn, and the Optimist Club at 6 p.m. in Manchester. Middletown Civic Symphony gathers 7:30 p.m. at Middletown High. Armory hosts 7:30 p.m. events for the 12th and 1093rd Trans. Bn and VFW Post 6405 at 1232 Garfield. Other gatherings include Civitan Sertoma Amanda and Wildwood PTAs, Trenton Rotary at Manchester High, and the United Spanish War Veterans event at the school.
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Downtown
Frisch's Industrial Council
Manchester Motor Inn
Manchester
Middletown Civic Symphony
Middletown High School
Armory
VFW Post
Garfield
Civitan Club
Mon
Manchest
YMCA
Trenton
Rotary Club
Lers
Trenton High
United Spanish War Veterans
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Middletown
Warren
Warner
Junior Petites
Layoway
East Cambridge
Legion Home
Sertoma Club
Man
Chester
Amanda
Mayfield Fire Department
Sheffield Street
Wildwood
Oneida
Pittsburgh
Meadquarte
Pittsburgh Paints