Massachusetts Attorney General's Office

Built World

Received a letter from advocates asking for an independent review of the closure

Mass General Brigham will close its PANS/PANDAS program on Jan. 1, 2027, and Dr. Kyle Williams, one of the few psychiatrists there who treats the condition, will leave Dec. 31. The hospital system confirmed his departure after telling patients in a message that it later said was sent in error.

Updated 4 days ago

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Secured settlement

Andrew Metcalf's debt collection business took cars — sometimes the consumer's only ride to work, and sometimes so old that state law exempted them from seizure. On Monday, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell announced a settlement that permanently bars Metcalf and his companies from collecting debt in the state.

Updated Sep 15

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Active

Mary Louis, a Black woman using a federal housing voucher, was denied an apartment in Massachusetts. The landlord relied on a tenant screening score from SafeRent Solutions, a company that rates applicants using algorithms. The score did not consider that a housing authority would pay 73% of her rent, but did consider her credit history, which weighed non-housing debts heavily.

Updated Sep 9