How to get up close to Marine aircrafts and tanks in Boston this week
If you've ever been curious about Marine tanks and aircraft, then this is your chance to get up close and personal with them on the Boston Common.
Apartments could sit empty Sept. 1 as international students hesitate to sign leases
With less than two weeks to move-in, the availability rate of Mission Hill, Fenway, and even Cambridge is significantly higher than last year. Boston’s rental market revolves around students, and with the status of international students in flux, some neighborhoods are seeing far more unsigned leases as Sept. 1...
Police radio system ‘fails’ during spree of Boston shootings, sparks controversy
Two Boston lawmakers are demanding a “full investigation” into a police radio failure in the midst of multiple shootings and stabbings on Sunday night, as the department insists the radio issue didn’t cause any subsequent problems in its officers’ responses. Four shootings and a stabbing happened...
Boston Declares Aug. 30 as “New Edition Day” with Street Naming and Block Party
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced a citywide celebration of New Edition, the legendary Boston-based R&B group founded in Roxbury in 1978. On Saturday, August 30, the City of Boston will host a series of events including a street naming ceremony and a community block party, while also officially declaring the day as...
North Shore beach closed after fin spotted 50 feet off shore, officials say
Officers, along with the Harbormaster, responded in boats to try and confirm what was in the water.
Burlington man arrested on cocaine trafficking charges
TEWKSBURY - Chief Ryan Columbus reports that the Tewksbury Police Department arrested and charged a Burlington man on multiple charges, including trafficking cocaine. Robert Jones, 24, of Burlington, was arrested and charged with:. • Trafficking in 100 Grams or More of Cocaine. • Possession with Intent to Distribute...
ICE director promises larger presence in Boston following Wu’s defiance
Todd Lyons, acting director of ICE, said more federal agents are needed in Boston to counteract Mayor Michelle Wu's policies. The head of ICE said Wednesday that the agency was preparing to increase its presence in and around Boston, potentially ratcheting up tensions between local leaders and federal law enforcement...
No injuries reported after car slams into scaffolding in the Back Bay
Inspectional services were called to a building in Boston’s Back Bay Wednesday night after a car slammed into some scaffolding.
MBTA to crack down on fare evasion around Boston starting in September
The MBTA announced that it will begin cracking down on fare evasion starting in September.
Newton police seek missing 16-year-old last seen in Boston neighborhoods
NEWTON — Newton police are asking for the public’s help in finding 16-year-old Joel Suriel, who was reported missing Saturday. Suriel is known to frequent the Roxbury and Dorchester neighborhoods in Boston and was recently seen at the McDonald’s on Warren Street and at Harambee Park. He...