Kraft calls allegations Boston over-taxed office buildings ‘serious and credible’
The Wu administration was accused of purposefully over-valuing buildings to collect more tax revenue. Mayoral candidate Josh Kraft amplified claims this week that Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration has artificially inflated commercial property values and punished owners who have applied for tax abatements....
After 13-Year-Old Killed In Alleged DUI Crash, Community Rallies Behind Marblehead Family
A 16-year-old boy faces new charges in the Marblehead crash that killed 13-year-old Savanah Gatchell, as the community rallies to support her grieving family. The 16-year-old, whose name is not being released because of his age, is now charged with motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation, recei…
Brighton woman charged with meth trafficking in Middleborough
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. (WLNE) — A Brighton woman has been charged for alleged methamphetamine trafficking, according to the Middleborough Police Department. Olivia Noemi Folsom, 49, was arrested Wednesday and charged with trafficking in 18 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a class B drug, according to...
Boston Fire Department Lieutenant held without bail on gun and drug charges
A judge in Quincy District Court ordered a Boston Fire Department Lieutenant held without bail after police found a large collection of unregistered guns and ammunition at his Milton home.
MBTA will issue warnings, citations for fare evasion starting in September
Fare Engagement Representatives will be present at stations and on vehicles beginning Sept. 8. The MBTA announced Thursday its cracking down on fare evasion beginning on Sept 8. Fare Engagement Representatives, wearing blue shirts, will be present at stations and on vehicles to issue warnings and citations to riders...
Tompkins pleads not guilty to extortion
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins pleaded not guilty to two federal felony charges of extortion at a federal court hearing in Boston Thursday. “The facts will demonstrate that he was charged with a crime he did not commit,” Martin Weinberg, Tompkins’ attorney, said in brief remarks to the media afterward.
Celebrating Black-Owned Business with Penthouse Salon
It’s Black-Owned Business Month! Penthouse Salon Owner Bethany Barrant shares her journey to entrepreneurship and how she’s building community one appointment at a time. Follow NBC10 Boston’s The Hub...
Police respond to Boston post office for incident involving package
Police responded to a post office in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood early Friday morning for an incident involving a leaking package. According to Boston police, officers were called to the Grove Hall Post Office located at 647 Warren Street around 6:30 a.m. for a report of a package that had leaked during the...
Somerville police report string of break-ins, robberies
SOMERVILLE — Somerville police responded to multiple breaking and entering incidents across the city between Aug. 12 and Aug. 18, according to department reports. On Aug. 14 at approximately 3:41 p.m., officers responded to a residence on Flint Street for a past breaking and entering where a male suspect entered a...
Watch: Video shows plane rolling off Logan runway
The incident occurred on June 12. Massport released video Wednesday of a JetBlue plane that left the runway at Logan Airport in June. On June 12, JetBlue flight 312 rolled into the grass off of runway 33-L during landing, Massport said in a statement. Following the incident, the runway was...
