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Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty​ against former Stoughton, Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell, who is charged with killing Sandra Birchmore.

The display features a sign that reads “ICE was here” instead of the figures of Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus.

25 Investigates found the independent office created to improve police transparency is investigating citizen complaints and making recommendations, but some believe Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox is ignoring them.

BOSTON (WHDH) - A Connecticut man accused of setting a Boston police cruiser on fire during an illegal street takeover in October was arraigned in Roxbury Tuesday. David Moran-Chavez, 19, of Norwalk, Connecticut, was arrested at his home in Connecticut Thursday. He faces several charges including burning a motor...

Two incidents of shoplifting shook the South End neighborhood yesterday, as Boston Police worked swiftly to apprehend the culprits involved in thefts at Newbury Street and the Prudential Mall. Officers from District D-4 responded to both reports, leading to two arrests on charges of shoplifting and larceny. According...

From filling potholes to clearing trash and cracking down on the city's rat population, Boston city officials say they're doubling down on core quality-of-life issues as 2025 wraps up.

“Bostonians have always refused to bow down and have been a voice for the nation,” Katy Dirks, a member of Boston Indivisible's leadership council, said. In honor of the Boston Tea Party’s 252nd anniversary next week, local activist groups are calling for Bostonians to recreate the historic protest as an act of...

SAUGUS, MASS. — New Kids on the Block member Donnie Wahlberg was seen dining at Kowloon in Saugus on Monday, December 8. Wahlberg is currently starring in the hit television series “Boston Blue,” and is also the executive producer. The show has been filming in various locations...

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The Boston Police Area B-3 district welcomed a new commander in late October. Capt. Sean McCarthy, who replaced Capt. John Flynn, since then has been making the rounds to introduce himself at civic association meetings, including last week’s Codman Square Neighborhood Council (CSNC). The B-3 district encompasses the...