State Rep. Francisco Paulino Arraigned On Pandemic Fraud Charges
State Rep. Francisco Paulino was arraigned Wednesday on federal pandemic benefit fraud charges, the Boston Herald reports. The Herald's report, "Massachusetts state Rep. Francisco Paulino arrested on pandemic benefit fraud charges," says Paulino left federal court on Aug. 26 amid a crus…
State Rep. Francisco Paulino was arraigned in federal court this week on charges tied to alleged pandemic-era benefit fraud, according to the Boston Herald, the most consequential story to touch Boston over the past day. Coverage elsewhere ranged from a Boston-developed pancreatic cancer pill's promising early trial results to Wayfair's search for real estate for a possible Massachusetts store.
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"Massachusetts state Rep. Francisco Paulino arrested on pandemic benefit fraud charges," the Boston Herald reported. Paulino left federal court on Aug. 26 amid a crush of reporters for his arraignment on charges connected to alleged pandemic-era benefit fraud, according to the Herald (read it at https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/08/26/massachusetts-state-rep-francisco-paulino-arrested-on-pandemic-benefit-fraud-charges/).
"Wayfair 'looking for real estate' for Mass. store," the Boston Business Journal reported. The online furniture retailer is scouting sites for a possible physical store in Massachusetts, per the Journal, as it weighs a push into brick-and-mortar retail (read it at https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/08/27/wayfair-online-retailer-furniture-altamonte-spring.html).
"New pill for pancreatic cancer shows promise in clinical trial," WCVB reported. A pill developed in Boston is showing early promise against pancreatic cancer in trials, according to WCVB, offering a potential new option for a historically hard-to-treat disease (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/new-pill-for-pancreatic-cancer-shows-promise-in-clinical-trial/73536239).
"Boston 'Rocky Horror' fans honor Tim Curry after his death," WCVB reported. Local devotees of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" gathered this week to remember actor Tim Curry, according to WCVB (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-rocky-horror-fans-honor-tim-curry/73538184).
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.
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