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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Massachusetts cities and towns brace for 'catastrophic' federal budget cuts
Massachusetts municipalities are preparing for the potential loss of millions as the Trump administration cuts federal spending. -
Healey bemoans federal funding cuts, says loss of up to $16B would be 'devastating'
The state couldn't raise the requisite funds elsewhere, the governor tells GBH News. -
Harvard Medical School doctors sue Trump administration to restore censored articles
The group claims papers including the words “LGBTQ” and “trans” were removed from the Patient Safety Network, a government-run website for doctors and medical researchers to share information. -
U.S. Education Department says it is cutting nearly half of all staff
According to the department, more than 1,300 positions will be cut as a result of this reduction in force. Roughly another 600 employees have accepted voluntary resignations or retired. -
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