As Republicans pile on, Mass. Gov. Healey says she needs to ‘know more’ about arrested Suffolk Co. sheriff

Editorial: Why is Healey hesitating to call for Tompkins’ resignation?

There have been a lot of high-level shenanigans on Gov. Maura Healey’s watch, from fraud charges, federal indictments and alleged improprieties of all stripes by those in power. Healey is swift and strong in her condemnation of breaches to the public trust. Sometimes. On April 11, federal authorities arrested Rep. Chris Flanagan of Dennis Port on charges that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from a trade association he worked for, covered u…

Healey urged to demand Tompkins' resignation

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey is facing pressure from her Republican rivals to call for the resignation of Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins after he was arrested on federal extortion charges.

As Republicans pile on, Mass. Gov. Healey says she needs to ‘know more’ about arrested Suffolk Co. sheriff

The federal extortion charges against Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins are “serious,” but Gov. Maura Healey isn’t calling for him to step down

As GOP piles on, Healey says she needs to ‘know more’ about arrested Suffolk Co. sheriff

The federal extortion charges against Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins are “serious,” but Gov. Maura Healey isn’t calling for him to step down