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Boston GlobeMonday, 1 June 2026
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A gap in law on AI-created images of kids
Victim advocates demand Mass. make photos illegal
The paper examines a specific legislative omission regarding AI-generated content, focusing on the efforts of advocates to update state laws for child protection.
Advocates are pushing for Massachusetts to criminalize the creation of AI-generated child sexual abuse material, highlighting a lag between technological capabilities and current legal frameworks.
“A gap in law”
“Policy-oriented and community-focused”
Wu mulls tax breaks to spur housing
Had abandoned previous effort; developers fear abatement comes too late
Reports on the Boston Mayor's consideration of financial incentives to address sluggish housing construction.
Middle-class costs outpace inflation rate
Households’ budget woes worsen, research reveals
Analysis of how regional cost of living increases are exceeding the national inflation average for middle-income households.
CAPPING OFF A TUMULTUOUS TIME
A year to the day after ICE arrest, Milford teen graduates from high school
A human-interest story following a local teenager's high school graduation one year after being arrested by ICE.
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