L Street Brownies take part in annual New Year’s Day polar plunge in South...
A frosty New Year’s Day tradition was made even colder this year with an extra layer of snow.
Massachusetts man with 42-page criminal record and open cases granted bail after recent arrest
A Massachusetts man with a 42-page criminal record was arraigned in BMC Central on larceny charges after robbing the same store three times in one month, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced. 60-year-old Darrin O’Neil of Dorchester is charged with larceny under $1200 and being a common and notorious...
Mayor Wu Secures New Four-Year Contract for Boston Firefighters to Enhance Compensation and Operations
Mayor Michelle Wu has successfully negotiated a new four-year contract with Boston firefighters, aiming to improve both their compensation and operations within the department. According to a statement on the City of Boston's official website, the contract affects nearly 1,500 members of the Boston Fire Department,...
MBTA police share video of man shattering bus door in Jamaica Plain
BOSTON (WHDH) - MBTA Transit Police shared video showing a man punch and shatter the door of a bus in Jamaica Plain. Police said it happened on Monday when the man was unable to board the bus while it was stopped at a traffic light. The T said that bus...
Dorchester Man Arrested in South Boston, Accused of $56,000 Multi-State Shoplifting Spree at Target...
A shoplifting spree spanning multiple states has come to an end with the arrest of a suspect in South Boston. According to information provided by the Boston Police Department, Long Tran, a 54-year-old Dorchester resident, was detained after allegedly attempting to conceal merchandise at a Target store on Allstate...
2025 Boston State House Wrapped
One State House headline trumped all others this year: state politicians spent days and weeks of their year clashing with the federal government in 2025.
Hale Family Donates $100M for New Pediatric Behavioral Health Facility in Brighton
In early December, Boston Children's Hospital announced it received a generous $100 million donation earmarked for pediatric behavioral health. It is the largest gift in the hospital's history. The gift was made by Rob and Karen Hale, a billionaire Quincy couple who are known for their philanthropy. Rob is the...
Jew to be Boston-area city’s first two-term mayor
Charlie Sisitsky is slated to become the first second-term mayor of Framingham, a city located some 20 miles southwest of Boston. Framingham, which has 71,000 residents, according to its website, traces its origins to a 1662 land grant and was incorporated in 1700. It became a city in 2018. Sisitsky...
Ice sculptures carved outside of New England Aquarium
BOSTON (WHDH) - Ice sculptures were carved outside the New England Aquarium Tuesday in Boston. It’s part of Boston Harbor Now’s annual Waterfront Ice Sculpture stroll on New Year’s Eve. This year’s sculpture features a shark surrounded by rays and fish. The sculpture is made of 46...
A Massachusetts man is feeling grateful and is on the move after winning $1...
A Massachusetts man is feeling grateful that he picked a winner while playing a State Lottery scratch ticket and a big winner it was. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Fritz Arnoux of Dorchester is the winner of a $1 million grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$1,000,000 Bonus Wins” $5...

















