New video shows escalator injury at Davis Square T station
SOMERVILLE, MASS. (WHDH) - A new video shows the moment a person was injured on an escalator in the Davis Square MBTA station last week. The person stepped onto the escalator and then fell backward. The MBTA said the person’s clothing got stuck as they reached the bottom and the...
2 hospital operators in talks to take over Norwood Hospital, says Lynch
Norwood Hospital has sat vacant for six years, even as multiple hospital operators expressed interest in reopening it for a community that suddenly lost access to critical medical care. U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch told WBUR that half a dozen different hospital operators drafted proposals for the site since its former...
Two arrested on drug trafficking charges in Tewksbury
TEWKSBURY, MA — Chief Ryan M. Columbus reports that the Tewksbury Police Department, with the assistance of the Billerica Police Department and the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, arrested two individuals on multiple drug charges Monday evening. Kevin Jones, 30, of Lowell, was arrested on the following charges: trafficking
Mayor Wu and MBTA Announce Compromises and Another Round of Meetings for Blue Hill...
On Friday, the City of Boston and MBTA announced another round of community meetings to discuss “an updated design” for the long-planned addition of dedicated, center-running busway on Blue Hill Avenue, New England’s busiest bus route. The MBTA considers Blue Hill Avenue one of its highest-priority streets...
A wave of closures raises worries about Brookline’s small businesses
Golden Temple. Party Favors. Kaojiu. Sanela Salon. Over the past several weeks, the closures of four local businesses have left many residents wondering: Is Brookline’s small business community in trouble?. Business owners and advocates interviewed by Brookline.News largely view the recent closures as unrelated, each d
Person has life-threatening injuries after shooting in Boston
One person was critically injured in a shooting Wednesday morning in Boston. Police say they responded to a call for a shooting around 10:15 a.m. at 514 Blue Hill Avenue. The victim was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Aerial video from the scene showed yellow police tape...
Unclaimed $100,000 Mass Cash and $50,000 Powerball prizes expiring
Lottery prizes that were drawn last year are set to expire this month. They are still available to be claimed.
Weston police searching for masked suspect in connection with ‘suspicious’ incident
Highland Street residents are asked to review home security footage in connection to a suspicious individual.
Cambridge Police Seek Witnesses After Harvard Square Disturbance
Cambridge Police are asking the public to help untangle a late-night disturbance in Harvard Square that involved multiple people and left someone seriously injured. The department says the incident happened on Brattle Street, and the investigation remains active more than a week later. The disturbance took place at abo
A longtime 7News reporter is signing off
Kimberly Bookman, a reporter at 7News for 12 years, has announced on social media that Tuesday will be her last day on air at the Boston news station. “It’s the longest amount of time I’ve ever stayed at one job,” she wrote in Monday’s post, later adding, “This is my choice.”
