Gov. Healey asked about verdict in Karen Read retrial, DA Morrissey’s silence
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey spoke Friday for the first time about the acquittal of Karen Read in the death of John O’Keefe.
Boston rats may be spreading deadly disease, Tufts University study says
Rats in Boston may be spreading a potentially deadly disease, according to a Tufts University study.
This is the best Boston movie, according to Boston.com readers
The winner of our Massachusetts Movie Madness bracket was the film everyone expected to win, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's "Good Will Hunting." After ten days and nearly 10,000 votes, Boston.com readers have crowned “Good Will Hunting” the champion of our Massachusetts Movie Madness bracket. Almost 30 years...
Non-Speaking Teen With Autism Overcomes Odds, Earns Spot at MIT
Brookline, MA, June 21, 2025: In a remarkable story of personal triumph and beyond, 19-year-old Viraj Dhanda, a non-speaking autistic teenager from Brookline, has been accepted into the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as part of the Class of 2029. Dhanda’s journey is one that defies...
Boston high rise evacuated due to fire near Prudential Center
Firefighters are on scene at a high rise near the Prudential Center in Boston early Friday afternoon. The Boston Fire Department says 101 Huntington Avenue was evacuated around 10:30 a.m. due to a fire in the mechanical room located on the 14th floor of the building. Firefighters are working the...
John O’Keefe Murder and Cover-Up Accountability Survey
1. Who do you believe should be the first person or group indicted for their role in the alleged cover-up and/or murder of John O’Keefe?. • A) A specific individual (please specify): ___________. • B A member of law enforcement (e.g., Canton Police or Massachusetts State Police) • C)...
15-year-old dies from injuries one week after shooting in Allston
A homicide investigation is underway after a teen died more than a week after being shot in Allston.
2 people rescued from Charles River after sailboats capsize
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - Two people were rescued from the Charles River Thursday afternoon after several small sailboats capsized, police said. At around 4:40 p.m., the Cambridge Fire Department responded to the Charles River, near the Longfellow Bridge, for a report of a small boat capsized, according to Cambridge...
The City Of Cambridge Holds 4th Annual Juneteenth Parade And Celebration
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The City of Cambridge celebrated Juneteenth this year with their 4th annual parade and celebration. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Texas to free slaves following the Emancipation Proclamation. The holiday stands as a celebration of Black pride, and...
“Heat dome” could raise temperatures to 100 degrees in Boston
The latest weather forecast shows a heat dome over the East Coast could send temperatures soaring in Massachusetts.
