Boston MA

The lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal actions the DOJ has taken against Boston and other cities and states it deems sanctuaries for illegal immigrants.

BOSTON — Officers assigned to District D-4 arrested 55-year-old Thomas Patak of Boston on Wednesday on multiple outstanding warrants related to commercial burglaries. At approximately 12 a.m., officers were patrolling the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Newbury Street in response to a recent spike in commercial...

“I always believed that what we were doing was going to be something special for years to come,” Bobby Brown said. Boston paid tribute to one of its most influential musical groups on Saturday (Aug. 30) by declaring “New Edition Day” and renaming Roxbury street “New Edition Way.” The ceremony drew hundreds of fans,...

On Tuesday, several readers reached out with alarm after they spotted a bulldozer tearing out protective bollards on the West 4th Street Bridge, a critical bike route between South Boston and the South End. But MassDOT officials have confirmed that the removal of the bike lane is only temporary, and...

BOSTON (WHDH) - Police are investigating a serious motorcycle crash overnight that left a rider hospitalized, officials said. Officers responding to a reported crash at the intersection of Berkley and Stuart streets around 2 a.m. found a motorcycle that had been split in half following a collision with an SUV.

The toddler's mother is facing a reckless endangerment of a child charge. A Brockton mother is facing a charge of reckless endangerment of a child after leaving her 22-month-old in a hot car at a Hingham shopping plaza, according to local police. Around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Hingham police received...

As former Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson faces sentencing this Friday for counts of wire fraud and theft of federal funds, she comes into the hearing with the vocal support of several of her former colleagues — including Allston-Brighton’s own councilor. In a July letter to Judge...

Boston is one of the most university-dense cities in the country, home to world-renowned institutions. It also has a deep legacy of formally and informally educating historic Black leaders — from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who earned his Ph.D at Boston University, to Malcolm X, who spent his formative years in...

To crack down on outdoor substance use and crime, Boston officials are beefing up the police presence at Mass. and Cass and taking other steps. The Wu administration is set to increase the police presence around Mass. and Cass, bolstered by close to 100 officers who recently graduated from the Boston Police Academy.

MBTA riders hoping to sneak on the T without paying their fare will face consequences starting Monday. The first time, you'll get a warning from the agency. After that, your first, second and third offenses will each be a $50 fine. Beyond that, it jumps to $100. MBTA General Manager...