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A Dorchester man has pleaded guilty to trafficking firearms, the U.S. Attorney said Monday.

Boston University has been on a tear of late, literally, pulling down Pride flags in public places and demanding that professors remove them from their windows. Today, journalism professor Dan Kennedy put a Pride flag in his window. BU, which claims it's just being "content neutral," and remains an "inclusive,...

Eric Celistino, a member of the H-Block gang in Boston, was sentenced to five years in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, and fentanyl. The sentence follows a multi-year investigation by the FBI Boston Metro Boston Gang Task Force, DEA New England, U.S. Secret Service, Department of Labor...

CANTON, MA — Police are searching for a 16-year-old girl who was last seen Thursday. Nyara Goffigan-Mitchell of Canton was last seen on March 19. Police said Goffigan-Mitchell may be in the area of Downtown Crossing, Dudley Station, Myopia Street, West Street in Hyde Park, Forest Street, Harold Parkway, Roxbury,...

A reality TV star and Scituate native is returning to her roots as she continues to grow her food business. Emma Hernan of the television show " Selling Sunset " has purchased a $4.6 million 28,000-square-foot frozen food manufacturing facility in Hingham, the Boston Business Journal reported . Selling Sunset is a...

Every once in a while, a story comes along that you can’t stop thinking about. For Margaret Kudzma in Peabody, Massachusetts, that story belongs to Mini Max, a cat whose journey is as unforgettable as it is inspiring. Mini Max wasn’t even supposed to be in Margaret’s life at...

The family-run Massachusetts Italian chain continues to operate its 10 other locations. Comella’s, a family-run Massachusetts Italian chain, has closed its Melrose location after 13 years in business. The restaurant, known for staples like fresh pasta, pizza, sauces, and classic entrees, closed on March 20. News of...

A GoFundMe for Boston officer Nicholas O'Malley, charged with voluntary manslaughter in a fatal carjacking shooting, has raised over $400,000 in donations.

FRAMINGHAM, MA — An 85-year-old woman died following a two-vehicle crash on Worcester Road on Saturday afternoon. The Framingham Police Department responded to the crash in the area of Worcester Road and Country Club Lane around 12:44 p.m. on March 21. The crash occurred on the westbound side of...

The Belmont Select Board unanimously ratified a three-year contract with Shane Smith to be the town’s next Police Chief at its Monday, March 23 meeting. According to Kelly King, Belmont’s HR director, Smith’s starting salary is $210,000. The contract also requires Smith to establish residency within 15 miles of...