Why aren’t more Mass. Dems urging Steve Tompkins to step down?
The longtime Suffolk County sheriff is facing extortion charges.

Should you be worried about getting flesh-eating bacteria from swimming in Massachusetts?
In a rare case, one person contracted a flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus after swimming at a Falmouth beach last week.
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Local judge holds ICE agent in contempt for detaining a defendant mid-trial
Boston Municipal Court judge Mark Summerville said ICE agent Brian Sullivan violated Wilson Martell-Lebron’s rights to due process and a fair trial. -
Developer Thomas O’Brien backs away from campaign launch
Josh Kraft is now poised to bring the biggest challenge to Wu -
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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
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