Boston reaches $850K settlement with protesters allegedly beaten, pepper-sprayed by police in 2020
Despite protesting peacefully and complying with police, the four protesters were allegedly struck with batons and pepper-sprayed. The City of Boston has agreed to an $850,000 settlement in a federal lawsuit brought by four protesters who alleged they were beaten and pepper-sprayed by Boston police officers during a 2020 demonstration.
City Council celebrates award-winning crossing guard, mourns loss of beloved city worker
At its April 21 meeting, the Malden City Council recognized Gina Hayes, who was recently named the 2025 Safe Routes to School Crossing Guard of the Year by MassDOT. Hayes, who serves at Ferryway, teamed up with Allie Durak of the advocacy group Malden Safe Streets to address hazardous winter conditions at city intersections.
Cloudy and cool before rain moves in late
We've battled through five straight days of chilly onshore breezes at the coast holding our temps in the 50s and making the afternoons flat-out cold as the sun goes down. It also gives the impression that April has been colder than normal, making it easy to forget that there have also been several warm days too.
Accused drug trafficker had more than 400 grams of fentanyl, cocaine in Roxbury home,...
An accused drug trafficker had more than 400 grams of fentanyl and cocaine in his Roxbury home, police said Tuesday.
Fire at home in Waltham spreads to propane tank
WALTHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - Crews responded to a fire in Waltham that spread to a propane tank on Wednesday morning. Officials say no one was home and a dog inside was rescued. The fire caused extensive damage to the home. (Copyright (c) 2026 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved. This material...
Devon Street Brawl Leaves Teen Girl Gravely Stabbed In Dorchester
A juvenile girl was rushed to the hospital with very serious injuries Tuesday night after a stabbing on Devon Street in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, according to police. Officers say what started as a fight suddenly turned violent, and they arrived to find the girl suffering from severe stab wounds. She was transported for emergency treatment, and as of the earliest reports, no arrests had...
Somerville has been trying to fire a police detective since 2018. He’s still getting...
After prosecutors said the detective will never be called to testify in court because of alleged misconduct, Dante DiFronzo was placed on paid leave in 2021 due to an incident years earlier. 7 minutes to read. A Somerville police detective at the center of a nearly decade-long battle between the...
Boston woman accused of picking lock, breaking into Canton apartment after two earlier break-ins
CANTON — On Friday, April 25, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Canton police responded to a residence on Washington Street after receiving a report that a woman had broken into an apartment. According to Canton Police Chief Michael K. Daniels, when officers arrived on scene, they located the woman...
Police respond to crash involving school bus in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Police responded to a crash involving a school bus around 3:50 p.m. in Wilmington. The crash took place at the intersection of Shawsheen Avenue and Richmond Street. All children on board are safe, and no injuries were reported. Wilmington Public Schools are on the scene with...
$120 million sewer project marks Lynn’s latest effort to improve water quality, fix its...
A collection of cities on the North Shore (and across Massachusetts) have historically combined sewer systems where both wastewater and stormwater come through shared pipes. During heavy rains, the excess flow bypasses the treatment plants where it is supposed to be cleaned and is instead discharged into local bodies of water to prevent backups in people’s homes.
