Why aren’t more Mass. Dems urging Steve Tompkins to step down?
The longtime Suffolk County sheriff is facing extortion charges.

Should you be worried about getting flesh-eating bacteria from swimming in Massachusetts?
In a rare case, one person contracted a flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus after swimming at a Falmouth beach last week.
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One year after pro-Palestinian protests, Emerson College faces enrollment drop
While the climate improved this academic year, some Jewish students say they don't regret leaving Emerson. -
This Norfolk music teacher will be honored in a local Hall of Fame
John Fouracre says the sense of accomplishment and confidence found in the music room allows his students to use those skills elsewhere. -
What to know as the White Stadium lawsuit heads to trial
Demolition on the project has already begun. -
Healey’s making her pitch on a national stage
“It is the kind of thing, dare I say, that you can imagine popping up in a campaign speech down the road.” -
A judge ordered a Brown University professor not be deported. She was sent back to Lebanon anyway.
Dr. Rasha Alawieh arrived at Boston Logan International Airport on Thursday and was detained at least 36 hours.
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