Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins took medical leave Tuesday from his role at the sheriff’s department as he faces federal extortion charges, his lawyer said.
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Public agencies in Mass. spent thousands at casinos using taxpayer-funded credit cards
Massachusetts law enforcement agencies and state offices used taxpayer-funded credit cards to collectively spend tens of thousands of dollars last fiscal year at casinos across the country, according to public data provided to the Herald.
Gov. Healey pitches public driving records after immigrant license law sealed access
The first-term Democrat said she believes that the records, including past violations or citations, were never intended to be kept secret under the “Work and Family Mobility Act.”
MA Senate passes flurry of bills heading into final summer month
The Massachusetts Senate passed multiple pieces of legislation last month, addressing a variety of issues affecting Massachusetts residents, including cell phone use in schools, police interactions with autistic drivers, debt collection practices, funding for roads and bridges, and the safeguarding of private medical data, according to a statement from state Sen. John Cronin. “The Senate […]
Gov. Maura Healey shuttles $46M towards electric vehicle charging in Massachusetts
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration announced Tuesday that it plans to shuttle $46 million over the next two fiscal years to build up electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the state.
Accused State House vandal tied to pro-Palestinian group, prosecutors say
A 25-year-old from Everette has been arrested and ordered held in lieu of a cash bond in connection with vandalism at the Massachusetts State House which drew the bomb squad to deal with a left-behind package.
