139-Year-Old Newspaper Shuts Down After .1M Defamation Case

139-Year-Old Newspaper Shuts Down After $1.1M Defamation Case

The Everett Leader Herald closes after a costly settlement over false mayor stories 139-Year-Old Newspaper Shuts Down After $1.1M Defamation Case Everett: A historic newspaper in Massachusetts is shutting its doors after 139 years. The Everett Leader Herald is closing up shop following a $1.1 million settlement in a defamation lawsuit. The lawsuit was brought…