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SOMERVILLE, Mass. (WFXT) – A woman in Massachusetts had a frightening encounter over the weekend after she was attacked by a raccoon. Katherine Vanbuskirk said she occasionally sees raccoons in her neighborhood, but never came face-to-face with them like she did Saturday morning. The longtime Somerville native said...

Black swallow-wort - an invasive weed - is taking over gardens across Greater Boston, including Jamaica Plain and East Boston.

Boston residents and visitors are in for a treat as the Parks and Recreation Department hosts a variety of free events throughout the city's green spaces this week, from July 28th until August 3rd. Tuesday features the Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park at Franklin Park in Roxbury, presented in partnership with the...

Massachusetts police arrest six Maryland women after home break-in and dramatic chase, with suspects allegedly connected to organized interstate crimes.

BOSTON — Officers from District B-3 arrested a male suspect involving a firearm during a domestic violence call in Mattapan. The Boston Police Department said domestic violence calls are among the most dangerous 911 calls officers encounter daily. Police did not release additional details about the arrest or charges.

BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Some residents in South Boston are calling for more police resources over concerns about criminal activity near the intersection of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue. During a recent Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) meeting, members of the community shared...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says it’ll be months before the city has an updated cost estimate for White Stadium. Speaking with WBUR’s Morning Edition this week, Wu also defended the city’s bike lanes and addressed concerns about disorder and drug use in the area of Mass. and Cass.

In a bid to improve health equity across Boston neighborhoods grappling with stark life expectancy disparities, Mayor Michelle Wu, together with partners including the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), the Atrius Health Equity Foundation, and the Boston Community Health Collaborative, have announced a $5...

A cleanup crew said they stop at nothing to make sure neighborhoods are clear of needles.

Labor unions representing delivery drivers, transportation workers, truck drivers, and Uber and Lyft drivers protested against Waymo outside Boston's City Hall on Thursday, July 24. The protests come amid City Council hearings scheduled on the subject of the impacts of driverless cars on city streets. City leaders...