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Jury clears Suffolk Sheriff Tompkins of extortion charges
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (354+ words) Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins watches the assembled media outside the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse on Aug. 21, 2025, where he pleaded not guilty to federal extortion charges. Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins was acquitted by a federal jury Wednesday of corruption…...
Immigrant protection accord includes state, local enforcement rules
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (868+ words) In the State House on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Sen. Cindy Friedman, flanked on her left and right by Rep. Andy Vargas and Sen. Pavel Payano, speak to reporters and others about their compromise immigration bill. The conference committee agreement (H 5620) was…...
Saying 'people are afraid," Healey lays out ICE guidance
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (225+ words) Gov. Maura Healey speaks at a State House press conference on May 28, 2026. According to Healey, the guidance informs colleges, schools and daycare centers about how to protect student privacy, interact with federal agents, get legal review for warrants presented, and…...
Jujitsu may replace boxing in police training
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (386+ words) State House News Service State Police Col. Geoffrey Noble (left) and Public Safety Secretary Gina Kwon (second from right) testified on the governor's fiscal year 2027 budget proposal at a Tuesday, March 24, 2026 hearing at the Foxborough Community Center. The State Police…...
Seeking protections, immigrants and supporters flood State House
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1043+ words) STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, March 18, 2026…..Hundreds of people crammed into Gardner Auditorium Wednesday to build momentum for immigrant protection legislation that was simultaneously up for a hearing in the capitol, as lawmakers and sheriffs grappled with public safety approaches during heightened…...
Policing board suspends four indicted state troopers
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (320+ words) The four Massachusetts State Police officials indicted Monday on charges related to the 2024 death of recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia have been suspended by the state's police certification board. The Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission said Tuesday that Executive Director Enrique…...
State House evacuated just prior to House, Senate sessions
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (131+ words) Authorities ordered the Massachusetts State House to be evacuated just before 11 a.m. Thursday, and then let people back into the building at 11:15 a.m. State Police said sparks from a welding project triggered a smoke alarm, which prompted the evacuation. The order came…...