Indicted Suffolk County sheriff steps away from duties
Steven Tompkins is accused of using his position to extort an executive of a Boston cannabis company.

Massachusetts ecologists build a winter ‘hotel’ for snakes
The success of the rocky structure will be measured once temperatures drop.
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Formerly incarcerated Black men say they are being targeted for eviction from Charlestown complex
Graphic Lofts management say residents violated sections of their leases. They deny they have done anything wrong. -
From the pitch to the scrum, women’s pro sports are in high demand
Interest in women's professional sports in Boston and beyond is skyrocketing -
Boston Comedy Festival celebrates 25 years of laughter and competition
The festival features national headlining comedians and also a comedy competition. -
Developer Thomas O’Brien is poised to enter the Boston mayoral race
Reports suggest O’Brien was waiting to observe his opponents.
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