Cambridge Firefighters Race To Waltham Reservoir After Car Reported In Water
Cambridge firefighters rushed to Waltham on Tuesday night after reports that a vehicle had gone into the water near 1100 Winter Street, triggering a fast-moving water search that pulled in divers, a marine unit and multiple rescue teams. According to the Cambridge Fire Department, Engine 6, Rescue 1, Squad 4,...
Teen ditches backpack with loaded gun during Roxbury traffic stop and tries to run
Routine stop uncovers loaded firearm and sparks chase Boston, MA — A routine traffic stop in Roxbury escalated into a foot chase after a teenager allegedly tossed a backpack containing a loaded firearm and fled from officers. The incident unfolded around 4:52 p.m. Tuesday when officers stopped a vehicle for a defective taillight near Walnut Avenue and Dale Street. As police approached, one of...
Former Everett mayor collected $220K in special bonuses. State officials say some violated ethics...
The State Ethics Commission has accused former Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria of improperly receiving payments from a program he initiated and concealing those payments from public view, in violation of conflict-of-interest laws. The commission’s Enforcement Division issued an Order to Show Cause on Wednesday that claims DeMaria collected $220,000 in...
11 arrested outside Burlington ICE facility in act of ‘civil disobedience,’ police say
The anti-ICE protesters refused to relocate to a "free speech area" that was identified by Burlington police. Eleven people were arrested Tuesday outside the ICE facility in Burlington after they refused to comply with police orders and relocate their protest, according to law enforcement officials. Burlington police responded to the...
Hyannis residents fight to block relocation of homeless shelter near elementary school
According to Barnstable Town Councilor Betty Ludtke, the owners of the facility were asked to move the shelter out of the downtown area by various town officials and the local Business Improvement District.
Local DCF worker charged with raping Boston mother
A former Massachusetts worker with the Department of Children and Families has been charged with raping the mother of a family he was supposed to be assisting.
Boston reaches $850K settlement with protesters allegedly beaten, pepper-sprayed by police in 2020
Despite protesting peacefully and complying with police, the four protesters were allegedly struck with batons and pepper-sprayed. The City of Boston has agreed to an $850,000 settlement in a federal lawsuit brought by four protesters who alleged they were beaten and pepper-sprayed by Boston police officers during a 2020 demonstration.
City Council celebrates award-winning crossing guard, mourns loss of beloved city worker
At its April 21 meeting, the Malden City Council recognized Gina Hayes, who was recently named the 2025 Safe Routes to School Crossing Guard of the Year by MassDOT. Hayes, who serves at Ferryway, teamed up with Allie Durak of the advocacy group Malden Safe Streets to address hazardous winter conditions at city intersections.
Cloudy and cool before rain moves in late
We've battled through five straight days of chilly onshore breezes at the coast holding our temps in the 50s and making the afternoons flat-out cold as the sun goes down. It also gives the impression that April has been colder than normal, making it easy to forget that there have also been several warm days too.
Accused drug trafficker had more than 400 grams of fentanyl, cocaine in Roxbury home,...
An accused drug trafficker had more than 400 grams of fentanyl and cocaine in his Roxbury home, police said Tuesday.
