Police use of gas to end standoff goes awry, spreading further than expected in...
Police use of gas to end standoff goes awry, spreading further than expected in building. Police engaged in a nightlong standoff Friday in Cambridge after a man wielded a machete in Central Square and made it to his home in The Port neighborhood, according to police and police scanner reports.
Cup Screaming Incel Causes Scene at Panera in Somerville: ‘These Type of Customers Were...
Another day, another minimum-wage worker getting harassed by an entitled customer. Only this time, we’ve got a dash of incel energy thrown into the mix. The incident happened at a Panera in Somerville’s Porter Square, Massachusetts. And in a twist of irony, the video we’re all watching wasn’t filmed by some horrified...
How does Boston solve homelessness and public drug use? Wu and Kraft have competing...
The problem has vexed Boston leaders, public health officials and police for years: How best to address the interwoven issues of homelessness and public drug use that collide near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. Two years after the city cleared a nearby tent encampment where...
MBTA Transit Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspect in Chinatown Station Assault
The MBTA Transit Police are on the lookout for an individual involved in a violent altercation that occurred last week near the Chinatown station. A social media post from the police department describes a near-miss vehicular incident that turned violent yesterday, when a driver nearly hit a pedestrian in a...
Charles River closed to water activities in Boston due to cyanobacteria
Part of the Charles River is closed for water activities after toxic cyanobacteria was spotted in the City of Boston. Cyanobacteria, sometimes referred to as blue-green algae, can make humans and pets sick. “You don’t want to have prolonged exposure to the water. That’s probably our biggest concern is that...
UPDATE: Brockton man sentenced to prison after Eric Cohen stabbed to death, service dog...
PLYMOUTH – A Brockton man will serve life in prison for his role in the stabbing death of 44-year-old Eric Cohen, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced. On Wednesday, a jury found Keith Disharoom, 44, guilty of one count of First- Degree Murder. On Friday, in Plymouth...
Boston woman armed with a knife allegedly stole 8 boxes of ice cream from...
An armed robber has been arrested after she allegedly stole several boxes of ice cream from a CVS Pharmacy in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. Police say Omalia Medina, 41, of Boston, was taken into custody following the armed robbery that occurred Tuesday afternoon at the CVS store located at 468 Blue Hill Avenue.
Examining use of force as DA investigates Everett carjacking arrest
The Middlesex District Attorney is now investigating the use of force by an Everett police officer who shot a carjacking suspect being pursued on Thursday. From high above – the scene in Everett looked chaotic. The investigation will now take a closer look at how police responded and whether the Everett Police...
New event space on Blue Hill Avenue wins liquor license
The Boston Licensing Board on Thursday awarded a "community space" liquor license to Sorrel & Lime, 986 Blue Hill Ave. This type of liquor license, among the 225 new ones the state agreed in 2024 to let Boston dole out, is meant for facilities that do more than just serve food.
Mass. renters celebrate as they no longer have to pay broker’s fees
Starting Friday, tenants renting apartments in Massachusetts are no longer responsible for paying broker's fees.
