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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State orders open access to free prenatal vitamins, birth control
Eligible MassHealth members and Health Safety Net patients will have access to prenatal vitamins and over-the-counter birth control at no cost, under two standing orders that the Healey administration announced Thursday. -
As complaints about Musk mount, police investigate local Tesla vandalism
Vandalism and arson against Tesla vehicles near Boston come as Elon Musk faces criticism over his role in the Trump administration -
Everett Mayor DeMaria says he will not pay back bonuses unless 'due process' finds them improper
The state inspector general found the mayor was overpaid by $180,000; the mayor's lawyer says he wants a chance to contest those findings before making any repayment. -
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New report highlights challenges faced by men and boys, with men of color faring worst
Males across Massachusetts lag in key areas of income, education and health, according to new research from Boston Indicators and the newly-created The American Institute for Boys and Men.
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