Harvard morgue manager who sold body parts like ‘baubles’ gets 8-year prison term
A former manager of the Harvard Medical School morgue in Boston was sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts “as if they were baubles.”
Motive sought after suspect in Brown shooting, MIT professor’s murder found dead
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
The Rise and Fall of Boston’s Little Syria
Boston has many cultural districts and ethnic neighborhoods, from Chinatown going back to the 1870s, to the more recently designated Little Saigon in Dorchester. But did you know that from the 1890s to the 1950s, Boston’s first Arabic-speaking neighborhood thrived in what is now Chinatown and the South End? GBH’s...
Man arrested on drug charges in Salem
SALEM, MA — Members of the Salem Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division working in partnership with the Lynn Police Department arrested a man on three counts of distributing a Class B substance (crack cocaine) subsequent offense Thursday following a lengthy investigation. Derrick Poe, of Lynn, was...
Vehicle catches fire after wind brings down power lines in Framingham
A vehicle in Framingham caught fire, Friday, after strong winds brought down power lines in the area.
Rodent droppings found on doughnut rolling rack at Dunkin’ during health inspection
During a December health inspection, officials found “rodent droppings” on a doughnut rolling rack at a Roxbury Dunkin’. On Dec. 9, a health inspection report states that health inspectors saw rodent droppings along a floor runner at stairwell and around ledges throughout basement storage at a Dunkin’ located at 440...
Massachusetts man thinking about the future after hitting $1 million State Lottery prize on...
Many understandably plan on buying big purchases after hitting big money such as a home or a car. A recent winner though is thinking about the future. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, James Gilbert Doherty of Bridgewater is the winner of the sixth and final $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State...
Police seek missing teen in Boston
BOSTON, MA — Boston police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 17-year-old last seen Monday afternoon in Mattapan. Shaqueel Lilley was last seen at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 at his residence on Norfolk Street in Mattapan. Lilley is described as a Black...
State officials, BMC say plan for Shattuck Hospital recovery campus is officially dead
State officials confirmed today that a controversial plan to redevelop the Shattuck Hospital campus that was put on pause in 2023 has now been totally scrapped. A development team led by Boston Medical Center won designation from the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) in June 2023 to...
Tribute to Kim Khazei on her last day at 7NEWS
BOSTON (WHDH) - Long-time 7NEWS anchor Kim Khazei is moving on to a new chapter. As she looks ahead to the future, we take a look back with appreciation. Watch as 7’s Jonathan Hall pays tribute. (Copyright (c) 2025 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be...
