Man arrested on firearm charges in Boston
BOSTON, MA — A Boston man faces firearm charges after police say he fled on foot and discarded a loaded gun during a traffic stop Saturday night. Keith Woods, 36, of Boston, was arrested by officers assigned to District B-2 in Roxbury. Officers were on patrol in the area...
Intense Debate: POST Commission Declines to Investigate Boston Police Commissioner Citing His Civilian Status
whdh.com - 11/20/2025 11:15:15 PM. The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) recently declined to investigate allegations of dishonest conduct against Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox during a murder trial. The POST justified its decision by stating that Cox, as a "civilian...
Dorchester parents charged with manslaughter after death of 5-week-old infant
The 5-week-old daughter allegedly died malnourished and with drugs in her system, weighing less than three pounds. A Dorchester couple is facing manslaughter charges after their 5-week-old daughter died malnourished and with drugs in her system, weighing less than three pounds, prosecutors said. Raynell Reed, 31, and...
Medford residents push back against plan to cut trash pickup
Some Medford residents are upset after the city announced plans to cut trash pickup back to every other week as part of a new plan to expand composting in the city.
Construction Workers In Boston Make Startling Discovery. Officials Say It’s Not What It Looks...
A former Massachusetts State Police trooper said his gut reaction was to connect the find to a mob hit.
Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell Defends Boston’s Trust Act Amid Federal Lawsuit
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell filed an amicus brief supporting Boston’s Trust Act, the city’s sanctuary policy. The brief responds to a federal lawsuit claiming the ordinance, which limits local cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement, is unlawful. Campbell’s filing argues that the...
16-year-old held without bail, charged in murder of Stoughton student
The 16-year-old had a warrant out for his arrest on charges of murder, firearm used in the commission of a felony, assault and battery attempt with a firearm, and carrying a firearm without a license.
Massachusetts’ oldest WWII veteran and beloved family man passes at 108-years-old
Morris “Morry” Casso, Massachusetts’ oldest living man and the state’s last surviving World War II veteran at the time of his death, died peacefully on November 16, 2025, at Brightview Senior Living in Canton. He was 108, ranking as the 15th oldest man in the United States.
Workers find ‘skull’ encased in concrete at Boston pier, sparking mob hit fears
Construction workers at a Boston pier found what appeared to be a human skull encased in concrete last week — prompting a flurry of speculation that the victim of a mob hit from the likes of Whitey Bulger had been uncovered. The discovery was made Thursday by workers sawing into a concrete portion of the pier, with...
Lawmakers call for increased e-bike regulations after Stoneham teen’s death
A handful of lawmakers are calling for the state to crack down on so-called "e-bikes" after the death of a Stoneham teen over the weekend.
