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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Director Carson Lund on his quintessentially Massachusetts baseball film ‘Eephus’
“Eephus,” named after the iconic off-speed curveball, is Carson Lund’s feature-length debut. -
Tesla sales dip in Massachusetts
The number of newly registered Tesla's dropped sharply in January and February as the company’s CEO took on a visible role in the Trump administration. -
Boston federal judge rules Trump admin can’t immediately revoke statuses of certain migrants
The fate of Ukrainians, Afghans and those who are seeking to switch their statuses before their parole expiration date remain in limbo. -
GBH Daily: Harvard won’t comply with Trump demands
The administration freezes $2.2 billion. -
Young girls in Kenya find safe, empowering coaches at Nala Track Club
Athlete Mary Ngugi founded Nala Track Club in 2022 to provide a safe place for young girls to train despite Kenya’s history of gender-based violence.
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