Man serving life sentence in connection with fatal Boston shooting granted parole
A man who was serving a life sentence for a deadly shooting in Boston when he was 18 years old has been granted parole. Gary Johnson shot and killed a man during a robbery in 2007. Johnson was sentenced to life in prison but was granted parole on March 16, according to parole documents.
Massachusetts police issue $26K in fines during four-hour commercial vehicle inspection detail
This week, Massachusetts law enforcement agencies found dozens of violations during a commercial vehicle enforcement effort in the Avon area. On April 14, 2026, the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section (CVES) and the Avon Police Department (APD) took part in a joint operation “to enforce a heavy commercial vehicle exclusion area and […] The post Massachusetts police issue $26K in fines during...
Allerton developer reduces parking, modifies design in response to neighbors’ input
REFINING THEIR POINT: The developer of ‘The Point,’ a nine-townhouse complex that will replace the dilapidated buildings at the base of Allerton Hill, presented revised drawings to the planning board last week. In addition to reducing the number of parking spaces and eliminating an entrance near Fitzpatrick Way, the developer has moved the shared decking system from the bay side of the cottages...
Tensions flare as Medford mayor and City Council trade jabs over lawsuits against city
At their Feb. 24 meeting, the Medford City Council unanimously passed a resolution to request a comprehensive litigation report from Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and her administration of all lawsuits the city has been served since 2019. With the city facing one of its most high-profile legal challenges in the form of a federal lawsuit over the Values-Aligned Local Investments Ordinance, the...
Weymouth woman pleads guilty to killing housemate, leaving body in basement
The woman was initially charged with murdering her housemate, but reached a plea agreement Monday for voluntary manslaughter. The housemate of a Weymouth woman killed in 2024 was sentenced for manslaughter Monday after reaching an agreement to drop the murder charge she originally faced. Kelly Shaw, 46, pleaded guilty to...
James Ware was granted medical parole. He still died in state custody
When James Ware died at 53 earlier this month, he could have been at home or in a hospital room, surrounded by friends and family. Instead, he died alone, under guard in state custody. Ware, who had been incarcerated since he was 20, was granted medical parole more than two...
After decades of legal battles, an $18m home rises on the disputed lot
The property’s long, bitter saga included allegations of Porta Potties positioned to waft odors toward a neighbor’s pool. After nearly three decades of lawsuits, neighbor feuds, and headline-grabbing antics, a once-vacant parcel on a private Beverly Farms beach is finally hitting the market with a newly built luxury estate.
Jenn McCabe, Brian and Colin Albert, Brian Higgins suing Karen Read, blogger ‘Turtleboy’ for...
CANTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Several key witnesses who testified against Karen Read in her murder trials have filed a lawsuit against her and the popular blogger known as Turtleboy, accusing them of defamation. The lawsuit is being brought by Jennifer McCabe, Brian Albert, Colin Albert, and Brian Higgins. All four...
Mass. weather: Is snow on the way this weekend?
Friday will be another warm, wet day across Massachusetts before a cold front brings cooler conditions — and a possibility of snow — over the weekend. Most of the state will wake to intermittent showers Friday morning, and scattered precipitation is expected to continue into the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Central Massachusetts could see thunderstorms from 12-2 p.m.
Car crashes into retention pond in Waltham
The off-ramp connecting to I-128 in Waltham was shut down Friday morning as crews worked to remove an SUV from a retention pond.
