Oldest men’s prison in Mass. to permanently close
The Massachusetts Department of Correction announced on Jan. 24 its plans to close the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Concord, a medium-security men's prison, by...
Charlestown residents file lawsuit to block affordable housing project
The group of Charlestown Navy Yard residents said the BPDA failed to consider their public comments and concerns about a project that would turn...
Massachusetts group says majority of voters support tipped worker changes
BOSTON - A group pushing for a possible Massachusetts ballot question to gradually raise the minimum wage for tipped workers points to a new...
Roxbury migrant shelter near capacity, state considers additional sites
BOSTON - It took one week for the state's newest "safety-net" site to reach its capacity, according to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on...
Man accused of killing his girlfriend in Massachusetts escapes from police custody in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A man awaiting extradition on a Massachusetts warrant alleging he killed his girlfriend and left her body...
Exclusive look at work being done inside Brockton Hospital, one year after fire
WBZ joined Brockton's mayor and hospital leaders on a walkthrough of the work with a full reopening date set for June. "Probably...
Video shows explosion at Boston gas station after crash
BOSTON - An SUV crashed into pumps at ALFA Auto Fuel in Roslindale Tuesday night, causing an explosion and sending customers scrambling for...
Many fast foods contain tiny plastics, according to new study
BOSTON - A new study by Consumer Reports found a large amount of the foods we eat contain tiny plastics called...
Cape Cod Man Sentenced for Possessing Loaded “Ghost” Gun While on Supervised Release
BOSTON, MA – Krymeii Fray, a 28-year-old man from Hyannis, Cape Cod, has been handed a 30-month prison sentence by U.S. District Court Judge...
Roxbury Overflow Shelter Running Out Of Room
BOSTON ( State House News Service ) — A newly opened migrant overflow shelter at a Roxbury community center...
