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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Harvard announces temporary hiring freeze
Harvard President Alan Garber said the university needs to respond to "changes in federal policy." -
Boston strikes deal to stop gentrification of Mattapan housing complex
The deal for Fairlawn Estates is the largest so far under a special city program to help buy occupied mutli-family properties to keep them affordable. -
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Colleges quietly review DEI majors and courses, leaving students in limbo
As the Trump administration threatens to cut funding over DEI efforts, students worry their institutions’ silence spells trouble for their futures. -
Police training agency proposes changes to use of force and recruit screening
The agency that regulates police training in Massachusetts is trying to finalize new rules.
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