How ‘made-up’ stories about mayor proved costly for 139-year-old US newspaper

How ‘made-up’ stories about mayor proved costly for 139-year-old US newspaper

A 139-year-old Massachusetts newspaper, the Everett Leader Herald, will publish its final edition this week after reaching a $1.1 million settlement in a defamation case filed by Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria, The Independent has reported. The settlement, announced Monday, resolves a lawsuit that accused the publication of fabricating quotes and publishing false articles with the…

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