Massachusetts man pleads guilty, accused of being responsible for the manufacturing of over 200...
BOSTON – A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with an ongoing investigation of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Over the course of the past four years, the defendant is alleged to have been responsible for the manufacturing of over 200...
SUV Shipment to ICE Facility Sparks Crackdown Fears
There has been no verification that the delivery is linked to a shift in tactics or that a broader crackdown is imminent.
New SUVs delivered to Mass. ICE office. Locals worry escalated ICE activity could come.
A fleet of around 24 white SUVs were delivered to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Burlington on Jan 7. That office, which sits just one town over from Lexington, is ICE’s New England headquarters. The delivery includes a mix of Dodge Durangos and Ford Interceptors.
SERHANT. Expands to Massachusetts with Boston Office Opening
BOSTON, Mass.— SERHANT., a national luxury real estate brokerage, announced it is expanding into Massachusetts with the opening of a Boston office, marking its first presence in the state and completing its expansion across major Northeast markets. The Boston operation will launch with approximately 30 agents and...
Man riding scooter injured after being struck by MBTA
A man was hurt after being struck by an MBTA bus on Tuesday night.
Mystic Valley Elder Services Agrees to Settle Class Action Data Breach Lawsuit for $520,000
The Malden, Massachusetts-based Mystic Valley Elder Services has agreed to pay $520,000 to settle a consolidated class action lawsuit stemming from an April 5, 2024, data breach. Unauthorized individuals gained access to the network of Mystic Valley Elder Services and potentially obtained the names, dates of birth,...
Wu signals BPS assignment revamp and some activists are asking ‘why?’
Tucked into Mayor Michelle Wu’s Jan. 5 inaugural speech was a pledge to revisit the Boston Public Schools student assignment system. “We will revisit school assignment to be simpler and more predictable, reduce time students spend on the bus, and reinvest in advanced coursework, arts, and athletics,” she said in her...
Community raises $21K to honor mother killed in car crash
In the wake of resident Yelena Kuzmina’s death in a motor vehicle crash on Jan. 8, community members came together to donate $21,260 in support of her family. Marblehead Police Department initially responded to reports of a car crashing into a pole in the area of 10 Humphrey St. at approximately 4:21 p.m. on Jan. 8....
Ben Affleck Butchers “Mattapoisett” on National TV
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Jimmy Fallon tried Massachusetts town names, but Affleck botched Mattapoisett and locals are having fun with it.
High-ranking Boston police official sues Commissioner Cox after alleged retaliation
The longtime veteran of the force claims Cox demoted him after uncovering widespread fraud in the department’s paid-detail system.

















