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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Politics-related stress driving uptick in demand for mental health services, providers say
Studies show political polarization is associated with anxiety and depression. -
Wellesley College non-tenured faculty go on strike
One third of faculty takes to picket line, citing stalled negotiations around pay and workload issues. -
Sex workers, allies speak out as details of brothel scandal emerge
Supporters hope lawmakers will consider sex work decriminalization bills this session. -
Tufts student's attorneys says ICE detention violates constitutional rights
No charges have been filed against Rumeysa Ozturk as of Friday. -
ICE raids, Tufts student arrest: How Trump's immigration crackdown is playing out in Mass.
GBH Political Reporter Adam Reilly has a closer look at the recent ICE raids across Massachusetts and the arrest and detention of Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk.
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