Why aren’t more Mass. Dems urging Steve Tompkins to step down?
The longtime Suffolk County sheriff is facing extortion charges.
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At NAACP Forum, Boston Mayoral Candidates Differ On Jobs Policy And How To Close The Wealth Gap
All of the candidates vowed to include youth in their administration. -
In Feel-Good COVID Presser, Baker’s Tone Sharpens When Talk Turns To Housing
Expect the issue to top the governor’s post-pandemic to-do list. -
Campaign For New Tax On High Earners Touts Widespread Support
The surtax would add a 4% charge to incomes over $1 million a year. -
LISTEN: Jon Santiago On The State Of The Mayor's Race, Marty Walsh's Legacy And Kim Janey's Tenure
The state rep and mayoral candidate also opened up about his personal history. -
It’s Democrats v. Republicans On Requiring Vaccines For Public Workers
Gov. Charlie Baker has said he will not require state employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19. But some Democrats, including those eyeing a run for governor, support a requirement. -
Campbell Calls Boston Police Union Attacks 'Racist' And 'Sexist'
The mayoral candidate said the tone of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association should alarm the public and worry the officers it represents. -
Florida Legislature Approves Election Reform Bill That Includes Restrictions
It's the latest Republican-led effort to alter state voting rules following record-breaking turnout during the 2020 election. Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the measure into law. -
Breaking Down President Biden’s ‘New Kind Of Bipartisanship’
In his first address to Congress Wednesday evening, Biden noted the history of the moment as two women — Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker Nancy Pelosi — sat behind him. -
Boston Pushing Preliminary Election Up One Week To Sept. 14
The City Council also voted Wednesday to limit how Boston police can use of rubber bullets and tear gas. -
Here's What You Need To Know Ahead Of Biden's Address To A Joint Session Of Congress
Wednesday's speech will be familiar and unique all at once. The president will still enter down the aisle of the House chamber. But he will also be addressing a masked, socially distanced audience.
