Boston MA

A man has filed a $1 million federal lawsuit against the town of Stoughton and the Stoughton Police Department , alleging three of its officers used violent and excessive force by repeatedly tasing him inside his apartment during a 2022 arrest. Stoughton resident Derrick Wigfall alleges in the complaint filed Nov. 10...

BOSTON (WHDH) - A 22-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a triple shooting where one person was killed in Mattapan in October, according to Boston police. At approximately 6 a.m., members of the Boston Police SWAT Team, along with Homicide Detectives and the Fugitive Unit, arrested Dkhari...

For the second year in a row, Massachusetts General Hospital delivered the first baby of the year among Boston’s hospitals. Benjamin “Bengi” Robert Kelland, the son of Robert and Chloe Kelland of Waltham, was born at 12:19 a.m. on New Year’s Day, according to a press release from the hospital’s healthcare system,...

Across Massachusetts, some secondhand shops stand out for their sheer size, steady turnover, and pricing that still feels fair. These roomy stores make it easy to browse aisle after aisle, with small bargains quickly adding up to satisfying finds. Locals often recommend them when someone wants more than a quick...

The Boston Police Department wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable New Year’s Eve. As New Year’s celebrations and First Night festivities approach, we want to remind students and the public to stay alert to the dangers of drink spiking. Some drugs used in these situations are scentless, colorless, and tasteless,...

Neighbors led by the former top archivist for the city of Boston are looking to create a “history garden” inside an underused public park along Columbia Road near Edward Everett Square. A recently published state-funded report produced for their project outlines concepts, including sculptures and interpretive...

MEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - A Medford firefighter faced a judge on Tuesday and is accused of sending inappropriate images to a teenager. Hugh McEleney, 63, was arrested Monday night. He is charged with dissemination of matter harmful to minors. According to officials, earlier this month, police were notified McEleney...

2:42 a.m. A caller reported a white pickup truck parked on the side of the roadway on East Main Street with music playing loudly. Officer Aline Matos responded along with the Ashland Police Department. Officers Robert Ekross and Eva Cann assisted with field sobriety testing. A 28-year-old from Windsor Drive in...

DEDHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - Dedham Animal Control is turning to the public for help identifying the person responsible for beheading and dumping a variety of domestic birds off a bridge and onto the ice of the Mother Brook Reservation sometime over the weekend. The bids were found in the area...

The East Boston Tunnel in the capital of Massachusetts was formally opened to the public. This tunnel became a key link in a streetcar route that originated at Court Street in the downtown area of the city, then coursed under Boston Harbor, and ultimately ended at Maverick Square in East Boston. (A portion of this...