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FILE - In this March 21, 2016, file photo, Judge Thomas Estes presides in Eastern Hampshire District Court in Belchertown, Mass. The Supreme Judicial Court said Thursday, May 24, 2018, that Estes would be suspended without pay effective June 15. Estes admitted to having an affair with a clinical social worker that included sexual encounters at the courthouse. (Don Treeger/The Republican via AP, File)

Mass. judge quits after suspension for sexual acts at courthouse

Boston, MA 11/4/10 At a State House press conference, on Thursday, November 4, 2010, Governor Deval Patrick (cq) nominates Senior Associate Justice Roderick L. Ireland (cq) to become Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. If confirmed, Ireland would replace retiring Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall (cq) and become the first African American and person of color to serve in the post. (Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff) Library Tag 04052011 National/Foreign

Ex-chief justice will review arrest of black Harvard student

At Harvard, Hillary Clinton warns of threats to American democracy

Patrons gather in a bar

Mass. state officials cracking down on bars that over serve alcohol May 26, 2018 | 9:34 AM

More LGBT issues loom as justices near wedding cake decision May 26, 2018 | 9:14 AM

Pint-sized Rhode Island taps into regional craft beer boom May 26, 2018 | 8:40 AM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump says illegal crossings down; they're up May 26, 2018 | 8:36 AM

Emails show cooperation among EPA, climate-change deniers May 26, 2018 | 8:05 AM

Ireland votes 'yes' to repeal constitutional abortion ban May 26, 2018 | 7:13 AM

Giuliani says White House wants briefing on classified info May 26, 2018 | 12:58 AM

Trump stays out of messy House immigration fight May 26, 2018 | 12:51 AM

Emails show EPA working closely with climate-change deniers May 26, 2018 | 12:47 AM

Analysis: Wide US-North Korea gulf over nuclear deal terms May 26, 2018 | 12:43 AM

Trump shifts stance on Korea summit from 'off' to 'maybe' May 26, 2018 | 12:38 AM

Trump's dizzying shifts on issues from NK, guns, health care May 26, 2018 | 12:30 AM

Ceiling of historic Ipswich church collapses May 25, 2018 | 9:28 PM

Trump steering clear of messy House immigration fight May 25, 2018 | 7:11 PM

Marine who died in WWII buried in Massachusetts May 25, 2018 | 6:58 PM

Trump takes steps to ease firing of federal workers May 25, 2018 | 6:44 PM

Trump: Melania 'doing great' after recent kidney treatment May 25, 2018 | 6:01 PM

Trump-Macron tree faces at least 2 years in quarantine May 25, 2018 | 5:49 PM

This Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 photo a Kentucky Fried Chicken sign stands in front the fast food restaurant in Boston.

Maine man sues local KFC over alleged bone in chicken pot pie May 25, 2018 | 5:46 PM

Judge denies Manafort motion to throw out charges of lying May 25, 2018 | 5:45 PM

Giuliani: White House wants briefing on classified info May 25, 2018 | 5:44 PM

Lawyers for abused New Hampshire girls to get 40 percent of $6.75 million settlement May 25, 2018 | 5:15 PM

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) speaks during a news conference on a petition to force a vote on net neutrality on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images)

Ed Markey wants GDPR in the USA May 25, 2018 | 5:15 PM

Emails show cooperation among EPA, climate-change deniers May 25, 2018 | 4:53 PM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump is wrong about military pay, ships May 25, 2018 | 3:57 PM

Source: Trump administration has cut deal with China's ZTE May 25, 2018 | 3:34 PM

AP Source: Trump lawyer met Russian oligarch at Trump Tower May 25, 2018 | 2:44 PM

Here's the AP's look at what didn't happen this week May 25, 2018 | 2:02 PM

Boston Globe files lawsuit against former employee May 25, 2018 | 2:00 PM

Trump's shifts on NK, guns, health care create whiplash May 25, 2018 | 1:27 PM