Boston MA

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced that after 8:30 p.m. on July Fourth, fares will be free on the bus, subway, ferry, commuter rail and the RIDE.

A longtime member of the Boston Police Department is facing serious charges involving the alleged sexual abuse of a minor. According to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, 58-year-old Paul Downey of West Roxbury was arraigned Monday afternoon in Boston Municipal Court. Downey, a sergeant who’s been with...

Boston ranks dead last at number 200, showing no improvement whatsoever since Allstate's previous study in 2015.

Oh boy, looks like the Boston Transportation Department was out in full force last week, giving out boots to parking scofflaws. Up and down the neighborhood streets, there were many yellow boots on cars. Why does one get a boot on their car? In the City of Boston, if you have three or more outstanding parking...

A man is dead after being struck by a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority train Monday morning. According to the Superintendent of the Transit Police Department, Richard Sullivan, at approximately 5:30 a.m. an adult male intentionally entered onto the right of way and was struck by an MBTA commuter rail train...

Over the weekend, Boston police made significant arrests in Dorchester, confiscating two firearms and large amounts of narcotics in a coordinated drug operation. According to a police report, officers arrested Rahsaan Lashley, 39, and Bianca Lee Cruz, 43, both residents of Dorchester, following the execution of...

There’s a new trend among thieves that might be lurking in your own neighborhood right now. Since last spring police across the country have seen a growing number of theft rings using hidden cameras to stalk not only single houses, but entire neighborhoods. These cameras can help them learn who to hit and when even...

At one time, Sears was the nation's largest retailer, operating more than 3,500 stores at its peak of popularity. Today, however, only seven stores in the continental United States remain, including one of them in Braintree, Massachusetts. According to the store's website, the Braintree store is in the South Shore...

Carven Point-Du-Jour was last seen around 12:30 PM on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in the area of 130 Dudley Street near Dudley Station.

Learning random fun facts is, well, fun. And like that adage, "You learn something new every day", this most definitely fits one of those moments. Let me introduce you to the largest copyrighted piece of art on the planet. It's in Boston, along 93, known for its gridlock. So for locals, it's an everyday sight.