Boston Quietly Cuts $12M Check To Man Freed After Tainted Murder Case
Boston agreed to pay $12 million to Shaun Jenkins, a Dorchester man who spent nearly 19 years behind bars for a 2001 killing he has always said he did not commit. The settlement was reached in October 2024 but stayed under the radar until it surfaced in public records and recent reporting. Jenkins walked out of...
Boston man accused of grabbing and groping MBTA bus driver, DA says
A Boston man with multiple convictions for violent crimes dating back to 2005 is accused of grabbing and groping an MBTA bus driver, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden said Thursday.
Smokers’ rights activists still fuming after all these years
Stephen Helfer never goes anywhere without some kind of tobacco on his person. He carries loose Norwegian shag tobacco in small bags or in a metal roll box that produces short, handmade cigarettes. On many an occasion, he has a round tin of smokeless, spitless packets of Snus to tuck in a lip or cheek. He also smokes...
Big portions, reasonable prices and old-school feel at The Midway in Dedham
Some of the best neighborhood dining and drinking spots in the Greater Boston area are hidden away in residential areas (hence the term "neighborhood restaurant"). Places such as the NewBridge Cafe in Chelsea, Dunn-Gaherin's in Newton Upper Falls, the Lynwood Cafe in Randolph, and Kelley Square Pub in East Boston are...
Neighborhood Engagement Safety Team Arrested Habitual Drug Dealer in South Boston
On Thursday, April 2, 2026, officers assigned to the citywide Neighborhood Engagement Safety Team (NEST) arrested Darmayne White, 51, of South Boston, for illegal drug distribution. About 10:20 AM, officers were conducting an ongoing initiative to address quality of life issues that have plagued the area of New...
Showcase De Lux Cinema In Randolph Sold To Boston-Based Investment Group
Showcase De Lux Cinema In Randolph Sold To Boston-Based Investment Group
New security policy at Tewksbury Hospital has staff fearing for safety
Workers at the Massachusetts-run Tewksbury Hospital are concerned about their safety after new security guidance. The security team at the facility, operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, was informed Thursday that it can't carry or use defensive tactical weapons. The hospital has received an...
Success Real Estate founder pleads guilty to $11M embezzlement
Despite its name, the Boston-based brokerage Success Real Estate failed and now its founder is headed to prison after pleading guilty to embezzling from escrow funds. Stephen Webster changed his plea in court on Wednesday, facing charges of embezzlement, witness intimidation and publishing a false financial...
Fenway Park is selling lobster poutine. I ate it so you don’t have to
BOSTON — The new lobster poutine at Fenway Park is the last thing Red Sox fans need: another way to spend too much money at the ballpark for a disappointing result. I get it. It’s a wacky concept that’s creating buzz. I’m talking about it right now.
Boston Common Feud Turns Fatal, Dorchester Woman Gets 15 To 20 Years
A Dorchester woman will spend 15 to 20 years in state prison after admitting to fatally stabbing a young mother on Boston Common in 2023. On Wednesday, 33-year-old Alyssa Partsch pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter in Suffolk County Superior Court for the killing of 21-year-old Jazreanna Sheppard, as...
