Massachusetts Parole Board grants parole to man convicted of fatally shooting 27-year-old claiming victim...
NATICK – The state parole board has granted parole to an adult man convicted of First-Degree Murder in connection with a 1995 fatal shooting in Brockton, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced. Yesterday, Cruz was notified that Ernest Benjamin, 50, is set to be released to a...
Boston Police Seize Multiple Off-Highway Vehicles in Roxbury Crackdown on Illegal Activities
In a targeted effort to clamp down on illegal off-road vehicle activities in Roxbury, the Boston Police Auto Theft Unit executed a search warrant that resulted in the confiscation of multiple off-highway vehicles (OHVs). The raid, which took place at an address notorious for such activities, led to the seizure of a...
Market Basket company culture full of “fear, hostility,” employee says
A longtime Market Basket employee said she has received a surge of complaints from associates within the corporate office.
Here’s what the City Council is doing about Boston’s rat problem
"Boston is a home for everyone, except for rats." From hiring a rat czar to suggesting new trash bins and policies, the Boston City Council proposed several new rat mitigation initiatives at its meeting on Wednesday. City Councilor Erin Murphy proposed following in New York City’s footsteps by creating an...
Understanding Massachusetts Stand Your Ground Law in 2025
The concept of “Stand Your Ground” laws has been widely discussed across the United States, often stirring debates about self-defense rights and public safety. As of 2025, Massachusetts presents a unique legal framework distinct from many states due to its continued adherence to the “duty to retreat” doctrine instead...
Boston police arrest 2 suspects with loaded firearm, drugs
BOSTON — Drug Control Unit officers from three Boston police districts arrested two suspects Monday on firearm and drug charges after observing suspicious activity at a busy intersection. Daryl Elliot-Powell, 23, of Mattapan, and a 17-year-old juvenile female were taken into custody around 12:22 p.m. at Massachusetts...
Brighton man arrested, accused of shooting 15-year-old in Roxbury
A Brighton man is facing a bevy of gun charges following a weekslong investigation into the shooting of a 15-year-old.
Healey signs bill to give court-appointed attorneys raise
BOSTON (WHDH) - Governor Maura Healey signed a new bill to give court-appointed attorneys a pay raise in hopes of ending a work stoppage. The State House said the bill will give the Committee for Public Counsel Services $40 million to hire hundreds of new public defenders. The bill will...
Police searching for suspect accused of ‘deranged behavior’ on MBTA trolley
Transit Police are asking for the public’s help locating a suspect accused of lascivious behavior on a trolley.
Mass. casino winner: $5 bet ends in nearly $350,000 jackpot prize
More than 15,000 jackpot prizes were won at Encore Boston Harbor in July, including a nearly $350,000 jackpot prize that came from a $5 bet. The $5 bet triggered a progressive jackpot on “Ultimate Texas Hold’em” that was worth $346,693.32. Overall, there was $39,627,206.20 paid across 15,101...
