Indicted Suffolk County sheriff steps away from duties
Steven Tompkins is accused of using his position to extort an executive of a Boston cannabis company.

Massachusetts ecologists build a winter ‘hotel’ for snakes
The success of the rocky structure will be measured once temperatures drop.
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Local suicide prevention hotline sees spike after Red Sox Duran shares his struggles
Samaritans were already seeing callers reach out in recent weeks, stressed about the current national climate, and they’re hoping for more dollars from the state to meet demand. -
Mass. auditor to release communications with attorney general over audit
Diana DiZoglio believes the attorney general will not represent her office in court. -
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Were Paul Revere’s political cartoons more influential than his midnight ride?
The Bostonian is best known for his perilous horseback journey 250 years ago. But scholars say his art helped fan the flames of dissent. -
Healey says ‘chaos’ remains despite Trump tariff reversal
Healey: "We cannot continue to gamble with people's livelihoods."
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