With split vote, City Council effort to reject Wu’s budget fails
Some councilors argued a rejection would send a powerful message to Mayor Wu, while others said it would be irresponsible. With frustration mounting over cuts included in Mayor Michelle Wu’s budget proposal for the next fiscal year, some members of the Boston City Council have been floating the idea of rejecting her pr
Randolph man arrested, accused of brandishing gun in parking lot during high school prom
KINGSTON, MASS. (WHDH) - A Randolph man was arrested on Thursday and is accused of brandishing a gun in a parking lot while a high school prom was going on in Kingston. Adrian Arroyo, 18, appeared in court Friday morning and faces several charges. On Thursday, around 7:15 p.m., Kingston...
Second person arrested in connection with Boston armed bank robberies
BOSTON (WHDH) - A second person was arrested in connection with two armed bank robberies in Boston that happened last month. Angel Gonzalez, 25, of West Yarmouth, was already in custody on unrelated offenses. On April 28, police responded to the Santander Bank at 2189 Washington Street in Roxbury at...
Chelsea man faces judge, accused of burning child with cigarette lighter
CHELSEA, MASS. (WHDH) - A Chelsea man accused of assaulting two young children faced a judge Friday morning. Kener Baustista-Zepeda, 19, pleaded not guilty to 12 charges. Investigators say Baustista-Zepeda burned a child with a cigarette lighter because the child was crying. Prosecutors say in another instance, a child
Boston Paid $11M To Man Freed After Nearly 40 Years
Boston quietly cut an $11 million check last August to Joseph Jabir Pope, a Dorchester man who spent nearly four decades behind bars before judges tossed his murder conviction. Pope, now 73, was first released from custody in December 2021 and later launched a federal civil-rights case against the city. The payout was
Planning board unanimously rejects townhouse proposal at the foot of Allerton Hill
A proposal to build nine townhouses at the foot of Allerton Hill was dealt double setbacks last week after two boards voted unanimously against the project. On Thursday, the planning board ended its Site Plan Review hearing on the application of The Point Nantasket Realty LLC with a 6-0 vote to deny, one night after th
St. Mary’s graduates 131
Briana Alvarez LYNN — Despite the gloomy weather, St. Mary’s High School celebrated the graduation of 131 seniors with laughter and joy during commencement, emphasizing faith, friendship, leadership, and service to others. Families, faculty, alumni, and community members gathered as the Class of 2026 processed onto the
Police investigation happening in Dorchester
There's a police investigation underway in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood this morning. There were several officers and police vehicles, including a crime scene response vehicle, on Bowdoin Street near Hamilton Street, where a portion of the roadway had been partitioned off with yellow crime scene tape. There was no
Custom 1970s house in Wayland with indoor pool, glass walls hits market for the...
The house at 17 Deer Run was built in 1976 for the original owner and has remained in the family ever since. A sprawling, custom-built Wayland property, with enough windows and glass walls to make every room feel like a hike through the woods, has hit the market for the first time.
With drinks and ‘a ton of dogs,’ the CapeFlyer train returns for the summer
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