Mass. Judge Faces Charges For Allegedly Helping A Man Flee ICE

Also: Celtics legend John Havlicek dies ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( April 26, 2019 Having trouble viewing this email? [Submit an issue here.]( Good Morning Boston, 🌧️ Clouds and precipitation are in the forecast through Sunday. [Today will be cloudy]( and there will be some showers, with highs in the upper 50s. We have a lot to celebrate this Friday at WBUR. Not only did we roll out this newsletter's new look (YAY!), but earlier this week we found out that WBUR won 10 regional Murrow Awards, including one for overall excellence. 💪 You can see the [complete list of winners here](. Check out [this thread]( to listen to some of the stories that took the top prize. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Mass. Judge, Court Officer Face Federal Charges For Allegedly Helping Defendant Evade ICE]( Judge Shelley Richmond Joseph and court officer Wesley MacGregor are accused of helping the defendant, an undocumented immigrant, slip out the back door of Newton District Court while an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent waited to arrest him on a federal detainer in April 2018.   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [The Democratic Field Is Set: 8 Questions About What Comes Next]( Let's look at what we've learned so far about the field and what to watch for going forward. 3. [Abuse By Boy Scout Leaders More Widespread Than Earlier Thought]( The Boy Scouts of America's own records show that more than 12,000 children have been sexually assaulted since the 1940s while participating in the organization's programs. 4. [The Improper Bostonian Announces It's Closing After 28 Years]( “As you remember The Improper, try to think of how you can enrich the lives of others while celebrating AND enjoying life in this wonderful city—something we are fond of doing ourselves.” 5. [Boston Celtics Great And Hall Of Famer John Havlicek Dies At 79]( The Boston Celtics drafted John Havlicek in 1962, and he played for the team for 16 seasons — eight of them as NBA champions. He was voted one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history. Support the news Also... - The Massachusetts Port Authority Board of Directors on Thursday approved a plan that would [move all ride-hailing pickups]( from outdoor lots to a centralized garage site at Logan Airport. Also approved? A new $3.25 drop-off fee. - Massachusetts has the lowest incarceration rate in the country, [according to a new report.]( - A proposal to allow Massachusetts residents to [designate their gender as "X"]( instead of male or female on driver's licenses and birth certificates has been approved by the state Senate. - [In this commentary]( student leader Ilana Cohen thinks Harvard likes to position itself as a global leader. But it has a history of being behind the times and was also reluctant to divest from apartheid South Africa, she writes. [WBUR] Recommended Listen [In 'Dear Black Boy,' Former Patriot Bennett Hopes To Inspire Black Boys To Dream Beyond Sports]( [Listen]( THE ARTERY ['Hail Satan?': With Salem As Backdrop, Documentary Pokes Serious Fun At Christian Privilege In U.S.]( 5 Things To Do This Weekend. [Read more.]( Redlining Was Codified Racism That Shaped American Cities And This Exhibit Shows It Still Exists. 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