Dot delegation has mixed feelings on state flag and redesign of seal
Dorchester legislators have mixed feelings about the new Massachusetts flag and seal design options that have been laid out by a state advisory commission. After a previous panel failed to select a design in 2023, the current commission sifted through more than 1,150 entries to come up with three finalists for a...
Boston police arrest man, tow 9 scooters in South End operation
BOSTON — Boston police arrested a 36-year-old Dorchester man and towed nine unregistered motorcycles Wednesday during a targeted enforcement operation in response to community complaints about illegal scooter activity. Officers assigned to District D-4 conducted “Operation Safe Scooter” in the South End, Back Bay and...
Freeze watch issued for Friday. See how cold it will get.
A freeze watch is in effect for parts of Massachusetts as the weather forecast calls for temperatures to plummet in the Boston area on Friday.
Worker killed in Revere after falling from third-floor roof, DA says
A man died Tuesday after falling from a third-floor roof of a house in Revere, officials said. A worker died Tuesday after falling from the third-floor roof of a house in Revere, officials said. The man, whose identity has not been released, was repairing a house at 6 Payson St....
Air traffic controller staffing warning issued at New England facility
The Federal Aviation Administration is warning of a staffing shortage at facility that communicates with flights over New England, New York, and northeast Pennsylvania.
Market Basket board fires 7th longtime executive
Market Basket's Board of Directors has removed yet another longtime executive and ally of former CEO Arthur T. Demoulas.
‘Automated Treat Machine’: Bank debuts free dog ATM at Boston location
One Boston bank is soon going to have a brand-new set of cute, four-legged customers. TD Bank has debuted a dog ATM — short for “Automated Treat Machine” — at its location at 535 Boylston St. in Copley Square. The ATM was unveiled on Oct. 4 and dispenses free treats for doggy visitors.
Video shows young people confronting Boston police officer in garage
The video shows the officer with his firearm drawn. He can be heard issuing commands to the young people as they talked over him.
At least 4 Massachusetts areas targeted by large groups taking over streets
Two teens police say are connected to a large-scale vehicle takeover in Boston over the weekend faced a judge Monday.
Healey addresses rise in “street takeovers” in Massachusetts
Gov. Maura Healey addressed the sudden rise of illegal car meetups and racing known as "street takeovers" in Massachusetts Wednesday.