Feds arrest 2 Mass. men in explosion at Harvard University’s medical campus
FBI Boston confirmed that its Joint Terrorism Task Force helped Harvard University Police arrest two Massachusetts men.
Boston Police Department mourning death of active-duty detective
The Boston Police Department is mourning the recent death of an active-duty detective.
Setti Warren, Who Broke Barriers As Massachusetts’ First Black Mayor, Dies At 55
Rep. Ayanna Pressley remembered her “dear friend” as a “dedicated public servant” who she had spoken with the night before his passing. The state of Massachusetts is in mourning as news spread of Setti Warren, the first Black man elected as mayor of Newton, passing away at 55, The Boston Globe reports.
7NEWS Sources: Police investigating deadly crash in Belmont
BELMONT, MASS. (WHDH) - Police responded to a deadly crash in Belmont on Tuesday. According to 7NEWS sources, someone driving a moped has died after crashing into an SUV at Fairview Avenue and Stults Road. Sources said the crash happened just before 9 a.m. and Belmont police had been pursuing...
Crowd marks Day of the Day with vibrant celebration in East Boston
BOSTON (WHDH) - A large crowd turned out to mark the Day of the Dead with a lively celebration in East Boston on Sunday. The festivities at the ICA Watershed on Marginal Street featured dancing, face paint, and offered an opportunity for New England Donor Services an opportunity to partner with the Veronica Robles...
Mayor Wu Announces One-Year Extension of Boston Police Contract with New Reforms and Pay...
On October 29, 2025, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced a one-year contract extension with the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA), the union for most city police officers. The contract follows the 2023 police reform agreement and will run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The estimated cost is $6.7...
High wind watch issued for Boston; some snow expected up north
Boston could see strong, damaging winds as a storm brings some snow to northern New England.
Mass. authorities want to give up on solving the Charles River’s sewage problem
As someone who has been helping monitor the Charles River’s water quality for the past 17 years, I know very well that a spike in bacteria follows a heavy rain. A rainstorm that overwhelms some antiquated sections of Boston and Cambridge’s sewer systems can raise E. coli counts by a factor of 100 or more. But you...
Boston-Area Market Basket Stores Plagued by String of Incidents With Feisty Female Criminals
Is “ability to fight” a pre-requisite to getting a job at Market Basket stores in Massachusetts?. Recently, two women apparently thought the high-end section of a Boston-area Market Basket store was a free-for-all as they attempted to steal lobster meat, prime ribeye steaks and truffle butter. When confronted, the...
2 young men arrested in explosion at Harvard Medical School: FBI
They allegedly detonated a Roman candle firework. No one was hurt.
