8 forced out of home by Mattapan fire
BOSTON (WHDH) - Eight people were forced out of their homes by a fire in Mattapan early Wednesday. The Boston Fire Department said flamed traveled up from the basement to the first floor of a multifamily home on Westmore Road. Seven adults, one child, and their pets were displaced. Investigators...
Massachusetts mom hurls explosive tirade at mayor during high school graduation ceremony
A furious Massachusetts mom hurled explosive allegations toward a politician who had been addressing the graduating class during a commencement ceremony. Moises Rodrigues, 64, elected as Brockton’s first black mayor last November, had only expressed his pride in addressing Brockton High School seniors before a woman, w
Five Arrested in New England Drug-Gun Trafficking Ring: 94 Firearms, Fentanyl, and Trinitarios Ties
BOSTON – A federal complaint was unsealed today against five members of a drug and gun trafficking network that spanned multiple New England states. Ninety-four firearms were allegedly identified during the investigation, and one defendant is an alleged Trinitarios gang associate who operated a drug trafficking network
Newton Asian Mart cleared to open after stop-work order
Newton Asian Mart, the Asian supermarket in the former Walgreens space in Newton Centre, has received a temporary Certificate of Occupancy from the City, clearing the way for the store to open after a stop-work order halted activity in late April. City permit records show the temporary certificate (BTCO-26-28) was...
Florida-based doughnut chain closes sole Mass. location
The sole Massachusetts location of a Florida-based doughnut chain has shut down. Dandee Donut Factory in Revere was closed as of Sunday, according to a Facebook post from the business. “After giving it our all serving our loyal customers in Massachusetts, we are closing our Revere location,” the post read....
Man dead after overnight shooting in Brockton
A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Brockton. According to police, around 3:14 a.m., officers responded to a gunshot report near 81 Vine Street. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. EMS took him to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Another Boston public pool is reopening this summer after years of closures
Danny Vargas learned to swim in second grade at his Jamaica Plain school. Vargas is now 21 and works at the Hyde Square Task Force — and he and his peers have been sending letters and emails to urge local officials to repair and reopen the pool at the Hennigan School.
Sheriff’s office admin guilty in connection with pressuring employee to fix his HVAC system
A former administrator with the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office pleaded guilty to using his official position to order a sheriff's office employee to perform maintenance work at his house. Thomas Brady, a 54-year-old Norwood resident, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of witness tampering and one count of use of...
Former Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office employee pleads guilty to coercing staff, witness tampering
A former Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office official pleaded guilty to using his position to force employees to perform work at his private residence and to tampering with a witness during a subsequent investigation.
26 Trinitarios gang members allegedly tied to multiple murders indicted
Those facing new charges are allegedly connected to 5 murders and 19 attempted murders. Authorities say they have taken out the gang's local leadership. Federal prosecutors announced Tuesday that 26 alleged members of the transnational gang known as the Trinitarios were indicted on racketeering conspiracy and drug traf
