Boston Honors New Edition With Street Renaming And Citywide Celebration
“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,...
MassDOT, Boston Temporarily Remove Bike Lane On W. 4th Street Bridge for Paving Project
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...
Crews respond to serious crash involving motorcycle in Boston
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.
Couple climbs through sunroof to help screaming toddler left in car at South Shore...
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...
Allston-Brighton Councilor Breadon Calls for Leniency in Sentencing Disgraced Former Council Member
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’s legacy of Black education inspires HBCU satellite campus push
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...
Wu admin. to send nearly 100 recent police academy grads to Mass. and Cass
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.
Pay up or get fined. MBTA ready to crackdown on fare evaders starting Monday
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...
Trial begins for man charged with raping teen at Mass. shelter for families
The trial for a Haitian man charged with raping a teenage girl at a Massachusetts family shelter is set to begin with opening statements on Thursday. Cory Alvarez faces a single count of aggravated rape of a child with a ten-year age difference in connection with an incident at a Comfort Inn in Rockland on March 13,...
Boat Sculpture To Be Burned On Boston’s City Hall Plaza
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — If you've noticed a giant sculpture of a boat on Boston's City Hall Plaza, don't get too attached to it. It'll be set on fire and burned to the ground on Sept. 12. Sculptor Adela Goldbard was commissioned to build the boat as part of...
