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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Mass. attorney general chides auditor over public comments on state legal matters
Campbell’s comments also came a day after DiZoglio accused her of trying to “scapegoat” the auditor’s office over the controversial MBTA Communities Act. -
Audit finds MBTA lax in commuter rail oversight, losing millions of dollars
The MBTA and the company that operates the commuter rail system reject the findings and say the losses were much smaller. -
Markey says 2025 will be about ‘fighting back’ against Trump administration policies
Markey said the president's cuts to federal programs is part of a plan to create tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires in the U.S. -
What would a successful congressional testimony look like for Mayor Wu?
Political experts say she should stick to the facts and remain calm, but be prepared to respond to the unexpected. -
WATCH LIVE: Wu and other 'sanctuary city' mayors testify before Congress
Mayors from Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York are set to testify in Congress as Republicans take aim at “sanctuary cities” policies.
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