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Richardson Ellement is a Metro reporter who has covered northern New England, Boston police, the courts, and major breaking news stories for the Globe for the past 25 years. In 2010, he received the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Excellence in Legal Journalism award. He is an adjunct professor at Boston University. Currently, he is an online reporter and editor.
Latest stories
Lawrence
Nonprofit settles federal investigation, Ortiz says
By John R. Ellement , Globe Staff
A Lawrence nonprofit settled federal allegations with a payment of $80,000, US Attorney Carmen Ortiz’s office said.
US marshals seek suspect in Lynn shooting
By John R. Ellement , Globe Staff
Authorities in two states are looking for Shaun Springer, who allegedly strangled a person in New Hampshire and is a suspect in a Lynn shooting.
SJC upholds verdict in subway shooting
By John R. Ellement , Globe Staff
The state’s highest court upheld the first-degree murder convictions of two Boston men for a 2003 shooting on the Orange Line that wounded a pregnant woman and took the life of her unborn son.
Bulger not entitled to name of informant, prosecutors argue
By John R. Ellement , Globe Staff
“Whitey” Bulger’s lawyers want the name of a confidential informant to help undermine the credibility of some witnesses.