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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Everett city council votes ‘no confidence’ in mayor over 'improper' bonus payments
Symbolic vote comes after Mayor Carlo DeMaria said he’d challenge a state finding that he should return $180,000 -
After nearly 70 years, an iconic Boston donut shop's time comes to an end
Twin Donuts, an Allston mainstay, announced March 23 would be its last day in business. -
Mass General Brigham begins second round of mass layoffs
The layoffs began with a first round last month, and MGB expects about 1,500 positions to be affected in all. -
'Agitate, resist, obstruct': How two Mass. Democrats say they're standing up to Trump
U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Stephen Lynch shared how they're pushing back. -
Massachusetts bracing for "all hands" response to federal funds threat
Lawmakers face the challenge of addressing the potential loss of $16B in federal funding in next year’s Mass. budget, which may require significant Legislative action.
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