Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins arrested, indicted for extortion
Tompkins allegedly extorted $50,000 from a multistate cannabis company.
You could see lower taxes, rent control and government transparency on the 2026 ballot in Mass.
Wednesday marked the first deadline in a long process for groups that want to take their policy ideas directly to voters.
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Remote meetings extension bill shipped to Healey’s desk
Meeting access supporters lobbying to make streamed government meetings mandatory. -
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Five takeaways from Mayor Wu's 2025 State of the City speech
Its rhetorical engine was her recent congressional testimony in Washington. -
Waltham celebrates new community for its older residents
The 68-unit complex is up and running in Waltham — specifically, for people 62 and older who meet income parameters.
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