Boston MA

A World War II veteran celebrated his 105th birthday Friday and was honored by his colleagues and state officials for leading a heroic life.

A man was arrested the day after Christmas in Downtown Boston after police said he smashed through a 7-Eleven window, stole a cash register and threatened police officers. Michael Waterman, 40, was arrested early Friday morning at 50 Summer St., which is listed as a 7-Eleven convenience store, according to Boston...

“Selfless act” helps police officer in Harvard Square. The person who intervened to help a Cambridge police officer on Sunday, Dec. 21 is being called a “Harvard Square hero” for his actions. The officer had responded to a call from Cardullo’s Gourmet Shoppe at 1:45 p.m., requesting...

In its 32nd year, the Menino family continued a tradition that honors Boston's late Mayor Thomas Menino by conducting their annual toy drive on Christmas Eve. This community event saw the delivery of toys to more than 300 families in the Bowdoin-Geneva area, keeping alive a legacy of festive generosity set in motion...

Police in Brookline are looking for a Red Jeep that possibly may be connected to a commercial breaking and entering that occurred back in April.

It was a thrill for the Myrthil family last March when they finally found supported housing in a new city, Quincy, after a seven-month search for a place to live. Before that, the family had become homeless, in part due to the father's military service-related medical problems and loss of work; they had been living...

Friday’s storm is set to drop up to 7 inches of snow on some parts of Massachusetts, and while most of the accumulation will happen overnight, it could begin sooner in some places. According to the National Weather Service, a clipper system is expected to move across the state...

Somerville will mark the 250th anniversary of the first flag raising tied to the American Revolution on Jan. 1, 1776. The Somerville Museum and the Mayor's Office are leading the annual New Year's Day commemoration, which is tied to the history of Prospect Hill. During the American Revolution, Prospect Hill was a...

A Massachusetts man is accused of gunning down two people outside of a Chipotle restaurant and then fleeing, with authorities still searching for him. Davinci Leonard, 23, was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder, carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession...

A nightclub in Boston is shut down while police investigate the death of a woman who collapsed on the dance floor. According to the police report, officers were called to the Icon club over the weekend, where they found the woman on the floor, not breathing. Police made everyone leave...