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The 24-year-old suspect told police that he meant no harm and only wanted to “send a message.”

Walking down Boylston Street in between classes, the last thing you expect to see is a gun on someone’s hip. In Massachusetts, we benefit from gun restrictions every day; it is illegal to carry a firearm onto a college campus. But this is not the reality for hundreds of...

Boston City Hall is currently reviewing its hiring policies related to criminal background checks, particularly for roles that involve public interaction and working with vulnerable populations. This review comes following recent incidents involving employees with criminal records. On Monday, Sept. 22, the Boston...

The Boston Police Department is reaching out to the community for assistance in identifying individuals connected with a case of larceny and credit card fraud that took place earlier this month. According to BPD's official statement, the incident occurred at 6:30 PM on Saturday, September 13, at 226 Hanover Street,...

Boston is paying a total of $150,000 to two men who were wrongly suspected in the 1989 Charles and Carol Stuart case.

The Tewksbury Police Department announced the arrest of a man on drug-related offenses following a month-long investigation.

One man was injured in a shooting in Saugus that police said was triggered by road rage and the alleged shooter is now facing several charges.

Two recovery coaches who've spent years helping people through Boston's opioid crisis are losing their jobs just as the need for addiction services continues to grow. Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program is laying off 25 employees and closing its medical respite in Jamaica Plain, citing anticipated Medicaid...

A popular pizzeria in Chelsea, Massachusetts, is pushing back against online claims that it's helping immigration enforcement agents by allowing them to use its parking lot. The controversy began Monday when an activist, who regularly documents Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations outside Chelsea...

There are new calls for Boston City Hall to take a close look at its hiring policies, specifically when it comes to background checks -- after issues with two city workers involving criminal records. The main question is whether the city should conduct a criminal background check for every single...