Boston City Councilors Propose Training Standards For Security Guards
BOSTON, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — An effort is underway to require a minimum training standard for unarmed security guards in Boston. Massachusetts is one of 22 states that currently do not have any such requirements. Boston City Councilors Henry Santana and Ruthzee Louijeune are behind a proposed ordinance that...
Trinitarios gang member pleads guilty to role in 2023 Lynn double murder
A member of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios pleaded guilty to federal racketeering and drug conspiracy charges after admitting to participating in a 2023 shooting and harboring gang members involved in a deadly drive-by shooting in Lynn.
Oakley Country Club Recovers from Near Disaster, Clubhouse at Historic Golf Course Rebuilt After...
A place with much history, both locally and in the sports world, faced near disaster in late 2024. Less than two years later, the Watertown’s Oakley Country Club has rebuilt and welcomes golfers and others to the first place where the “father of American golf” worked in the United States.
Rollins acknowledges signature-gathering ‘confusion’ in bid for Suffolk DA
Rachael Rollins is on the defensive after reports of alleged fraudulent signatures in her papers filed to run for her old job as Suffolk County district attorney. “I’m trying to find out what happened here,” she wrote Tuesday on the social media site X. She added: “I welcome transparency & apologize to the residents of
Dominican national sentenced to 5 years in prison for trafficking 30,000 fentanyl pills
A Dominican national living unlawfully in Dorchester was sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale fentanyl-trafficking conspiracy.
Gov. Healey Endorses Candidate for 10th Middlesex State Rep.
The following announcement was provided by the John Lawn Campaign:. Representative John Lawn today announced that he has received the endorsement of Governor Maura Healey in the 10th Middlesex race for state representative. “I’m honored to have Governor Healey’s support. Together, we’ve fought to protect access to affo
12-year-old boy hurt while trying to ‘train surf’ near JFK-UMass Station
BOSTON (WHDH) - A 12-year-old boy was hurt when he attempted to “train surf” a Red Line car that originated at JFK-UMass Station overnight, according to the MBTA Transit Police. MBTA Transit Police Richard Sullivan said the boy attempted to surf on top of the train shortly before...
Gunman reported to Lexington police turns out to be historical reenactor
Lexington police locked down a church Friday afternoon after receiving a report of a gunman, only to discover that the man was a historical reenactor. Officers responded to a report of a shirtless man with a gun in the parking lot of Grace Chapel on Worthen Road around 3:20 p.m., Lexington police said in a press releas
Summertime Family Fun at Celebrate Burlington
The Burlington Park & Recreation Department put on another great family event with exhibitors, activities, rides, demonstrations, music and more. Thaddeus (Tad) Stephanak is BCAT’s Social Media Director and Production Coordinator. Tad is a regular contributor to BNEWS and produces our BNEWS Specials, Burlington Life an
Second hit-and-run involving impaired driver in days leads to arrest
YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: Yarmouth Police officers were dispatched to the area of Willow Street in South Yarmouth just after 1 a.m. Sunday following a report that a vehicle had been hit by another vehicle that fled. Officers obtained the license plate number and the description of the...
