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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 14h

Some personal news…

@twallack joins from @WBUR as an education accountability reporter

Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 1d

The case stems from a public records request I filed in 2014. After the Supervisor of Records ruled in my favor, Somerville sued the state in 2015. It's been in court ever since. #FOIA

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 1d

Just learned Somerville, Mass. is appealing this appellate court ruling to the SJC, the highest state court in Mass. www.wbur.org/news/2025/09...

Court rules public has right to know who has Somerville parking passes

The state has spent more than $365,000 in attorney fees in the 10-year fight with Somerville over the public release residential parking permits details. An appellate court ruled in the state's favor.

www.wbur.org

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Dianna Bell @diannabell.bsky.social · 19d

@wbur.org is looking for our next round of fellows! Applications are open for our three fellowship positions. Learn more about the roles and apply here:

Kickstart your journalism career: apply for WBUR's newsroom fellowships

The latest announcements and updates from WBUR

www.wbur.org

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 20d

Other reporters could do similar stories on parking permits in other cities (provided the data is public in your state).

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Beth Healy @bethhealy.bsky.social · 21d

Hundreds of people have been held at the Burlington ICE field office - a place not meant for overnight stays @wbur.org @miriamwasser.bsky.social and data crunched by @twallack.bsky.social @bertoscalese.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2025/09...

Hundreds were detained in ICE's Burlington office for multiple days, data shows

ICE has said it's rare for people to be detained inside its Burlington field office for more than a few hours, but a new WBUR analysis finds that hundreds were detained for more than a day this past s...

www.wbur.org

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 27d

NEW: Massachusetts’ Statute of Limitations for Rape Is One of the Shortest in the Nation. In One Case, DNA Tied a Man to a Woman's Rape 17 Years Later, But It Was Too Late.
By @wmariano.bsky.social @wbur.org w/ @twallack.bsky.social

DNA Evidence Tied a Man to Her Rape. Under Massachusetts Law, It Was Too Late.

Massachusetts has one of the shortest deadlines in the country for prosecuting rape. After the 15-year mark, no DNA match, testimony or even confession can give a rape victim a chance of facing their ...

www.propublica.org

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Sep 1

The turkeys kept pecking at the chrome on this SUV. Guessing they saw their reflection and thought it was another turkey.

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Aug 30

The students are back. @bostonu.bsky.social

Crowd of students with Boston U oversight sweatshirts

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Aug 28

Great accountability piece by my colleague @wwuthmann.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

Boston police chief routinely rejects disciplinary recommendations by oversight board

The Boston Office of Police Accountability and Transparency, launched in response to protests following the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, has so far sustained 18 citizen complaints and...

www.wbur.org

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Aug 26

Sorry I missed it.

Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Aug 26

Sounds like a great panel.

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Aug 18

“The spinoff will require the new company to stop using the NBC brand.”

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Aug 13

Somerville.

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Aug 13

Random #FOIA story: I asked a city in Massachusetts for some data in 2014. City refused. The state Supervisor of Records ordered the city to give me the info. The city went to court in 2015 to challenge the order. It's been tied up in litigation ever since. (I am not a party to the lawsuit.)

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Aug 9

This is an article from 2024.

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Aug 3

Made some friends.

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Jul 26

Any update on when the Chronicle is moving to a new building?

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Jul 23

Reminds me of the $2.7 million bill the Mass State Police once sent a Taunton lawyer who asked for records of breathalyzer tests. www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/0...

Baker announces new rules for record requests - The Boston Globe

Officials said the new rules should help agencies respond to requests more swiftly and reduce the cost for citizens to obtain information.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Jul 23

The @aclum.bsky.social requested police records about license plate readers. One Mass. city asked for $1.8 million, according to @massterlist.com #FOIA

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Jul 20

Morning baking.

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Politico @politico.com · Jul 19

The Minnesota assassination is spurring a wave of state bills intended to protect elected officials.

However, the measures are facing sharp criticism from press freedom and government watchdog organizations, which say the bills could be used to keep the public in the dark.

Minnesota assassination spurs wave of state bills to protect elected officials

The push to shield lawmakers’ personal information from prying eyes is drawing concerns about public transparency.

www.politico.com

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Jul 17

181 (based on a 2011 analysis). www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/b...

“….As many as 181 local stations shutting down.”

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Jul 16

Both are cities.

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Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · Jun 24

A lawyer told me she was amazed I found a story in land court.

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