Person stabbed in Boston; no arrests
One person was taken to the hospital after being stabbed Wednesday morning in Boston. Boston police confirm there was a report of a stabbing around 8:19 a.m., and that a victim was taken from 291 St. Botolph Street to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The original incident occurred outside...
Generational divide evident during Blue Hill Ave. project testimony
Councillor Miniard Culpepper, right, and Councillor Brian Worrell, left, led the meeting. Seth Daniel photos. A controversial public works that would include the re-positioning of bus traffic on Blue Hill Avenue into center-running bus lanes was the subject of a two-hour meeting hosted by City Councillors Brian...
Saugus homeowners demand answers about sky-high water bills
Saugus residents say they're being charged thousands of dollars for water they never used — and they're running out of patience as they wait for the town to explain what's going on. Homeowners across multiple neighborhoods report receiving water bills far higher than anything they've seen before — some...
District C-6 Officers Arrest Armed Juvenile Wanted in South Boston Shooting
On Saturday, March 28, 2026, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) arrested a 17-year-old juvenile male on a firearm warrant and additional firearm offenses. At about 4:20 PM, officers were in the area of F Street and West Sixth Street, having been made aware that a juvenile suspect had an active firearm...
Franklin Park Defenders Argue Against White Stadium Construction
As construction is underway on White Stadium in Boston, a group of community leaders is speaking out against it.
1 dead after crash in Mattapan, police say
1 person was killed in a late night Sunday car crash, police said. One person died in a car crash in Mattapan late Sunday night, police said. The crash occurred at 11:14 p.m. on American Legion Highway at the intersection of Walk Hill Street and Canterbury Street, members of the Boston Police Department wrote in an...
Dorchester woman wins $2 million on scratch ticket bought at local liquor store
She's planning to buy a house. A Dorchester woman recently won $2 million on a scratch ticket she bought at Savin Hill Wine & Spirits, the Massachusetts State Lottery announced Tuesday. Tuyet Le chose the cash option and received a one-time payment of $1.3 million, before taxes. She’s planning to...
Malden residents head to polls to vote on first-ever tax override
Malden residents headed to the polls Tuesday to vote on whether it will be the first Gateway City in 35 years to pass a Proposition 2 ½ override tax hike. If it fails to pass, the City of Malden could face cuts to city services. Voters are faced with...
Saugus Water Bills Spike as Town Replaces Meters
Saugus homeowners are opening their spring water bills and doing double takes, with some residents saying their latest charges have suddenly jumped into the hundreds or even thousands of dollars. The spike on the most recent semi-annual bills has longtime owners and condo residents scrambling for explanations, from...
What we know about the armed robbery of a massive Beverly mansion
The property's caretaker was beaten with a pistol and dragged by her hair by a masked intruder, according to the homeowner. On Saturday morning, an armed intruder broke into a historic mansion in Beverly and made off in a stolen car with multiple valuables. An investigation is ongoing, and much...
