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DV New Englands biggest shame

Posted inCrime, Domestic Violence, Investigation, News, Social issues and services

‘Ripped from us’ – the scourge of rampant domestic violence across New England

by RK CrosbyFebruary 11, 2025

The domestic violence rate in the New England is more than double the state average, and the systemic drivers and obstacles to safety are much harder to contend with

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