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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With bold and expressive quilts, one woman is telling unheard Black history stitch by stitch
Lesyslie Rackard says that through her quilts, she was able to pay tribute to George Floyd in 2020 — despite being stuck in her home. -
250 years later, Lexington residents reenact the town's historic lead-up to revolution
The Lexington Minute Men reenact the famous battle every year. -
Healey, UMass Chan leaders warn of negative impacts of NIH funding cuts
Gov. Maura Healey toured UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester on Tuesday to highlight the negative impacts. -
Ken Burns says ‘The American Revolution’ tells history that ‘rhymes’ with modern times
“The American Revolution” is the a new six-part documentary series by Ken Burns that chronicles the Revolutionary War.
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