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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Worcester has a lot of dirt roads. Residents say good luck driving on them.
Many of the roads are in terrible condition because they're private. The city isn't responsible for maintaining them. -
Why have businesses in Mattapan left liquor licenses on the table?
Our experts discuss the latest local news, including the latest wrinkle in the MBTA Communities Act, the Boston mayoral race and the new acting director of ICE. -
Cambridge court finds evidence to charge about a dozen men with patronizing high-end brothel
A court magistrate on Friday found sufficient evidence to charge about a dozen men with patronizing a two-state high-end brothel operation that includes locales in Cambridge, Watertown and Virginia. -
Brookline School Committee troubles advocates by eliminating office focused on equity
The narrow vote to eliminate the Office of Educational Equity will help close an $8-million dollar budget shortfall.
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