Boston leaders and students talk about safety after Brown University shooting
After this weekend's deadly mass shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, leaders in Boston are talking about student safety in their city. Authorities are continuing to search for the gunman. Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox spoke Monday about the shooting, which left two...
Winter Fun: Boston Debuts Free BUDA Ultimate Frisbee Program for Young Athletes
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced a new free winter sports program for young children in the city. Starting Sunday, January 4, 2026, the department will host a Boston Ultimate Disc Alliance (BUDA) Winter Ultimate Frisbee program for kids ages 3 to 12 at the Carter Playground Bubble.
Boston school committee to vote on plan to close 3 of city’s schools
The Boston school committee is expected to vote Wednesday night on a controversial plan to close three of the city's public schools. The vote is over the proposed closure of The Community Academy of Science and Health, Another Course to College, and the Lee Academy Pilot School. It would go into effect at the end of...
Cedric Lodge Gets 8 Years For Selling Stolen Body Parts
Cedric Lodge, 58, and his wife, Denise Lodge, 65, both of New Hampshire, were sentenced for interstate transport of stolen human remains, the US Attorney for Middle Pennsylvania said. Cedric Lodge received 96 months in prison, authorities said. Denise Lodge was sentenced to 12 months and a day. Prosecutors said...
Brockton Dollar Tree employee Luis A. Soto remains fugitive three years after fatal shooting
“The Massachusetts State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating LUIS A. SOTO, who is currently WANTED on multiple serious charges stemming from a 2023 incident, including:. • Murder. • Firearms Offenses. • Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. • Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order. On...
16-Year-Old Arrested for Attempted Murder in Canton Shooting, Victim Hospitalized in Boston
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to a shooting incident that left a young woman severely injured in Canton, Massachusetts. The teen, whose identity has not been disclosed due to his age, faces an attempted murder charge for the violence that unfolded last night, as per reports from NBC Boston.
Feds charge convenience store owners with trafficking nearly $7M in SNAP benefits
Federal authorities say they have charged two Boston convenience store owners with trafficking nearly $7 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. "This is taxpayer money meant to keep people from going hungry," U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said at a press conference announcing the charges...
Massachusetts U.S. attorney reveal major SNAP fraud charges
Two men from Haiti are charged in connection with trafficking over $7 million in Massachusetts SNAP benefits.
Demonstrators dump ice into Boston Harbor to recreate historic protest
Organizers with Boston Indivisible estimate roughly 1000 people showed up for Tuesday night’s event that referenced the Boston Tea Party’s 252nd anniversary.
Police: Three kids hit by car in Salem
Three children were struck by a car about 5 p.m. Tuesday on Congress Street, according to Salem police.
