Pizza shop denies speculation about ICE vehicles parked outside business
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...
Boston reviews hiring policy amid questions about criminal background checks
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...
Man convicted of fatal stabbing in Salem granted parole after first hearing
A man convicted of stabbing another man in the neck in Salem in 1980 was granted parole this week by the Massachusetts Parole Board in a unanimous decision. John Almon stabbed Paul Legere twice during a confrontation on March 13, 1980, and Legere died from his wounds a week after the incident. Almon was convicted of...
Person stabbed near East Boston High School, police say
A person was stabbed Wednesday afternoon near East Boston High School and police are now investigating.
Police Therapy Dog and ‘Beloved Member of the Community’ Dies in Two-Car Crash in...
The 3-year-old Bernedoodle joined the Wilmington Police Department in 2022, when she was 8 weeks old
Anonymous gift gives new hope to Boston Public Library’s “secret” third floor
The $5.2 million grant could be used to renovate the library's third floor, which has been closed for almost a decade
More police to patrol Somerville Community Path as teens allegedly harass residents
Some social media posts are describing an unnerving scene for walkers and joggers, including allegations of harassment and a sexual assault. More police officers will patrol a mile-and-a-half stretch of the Somerville Community Path after reports of groups of young people harassing walkers and bikers. “The SPD is...
Boston Mayor Wu will run unopposed in her reelection bid in November
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will run unopposed in her reelection bid in November.
Founder of Boston non-profit charged with distributing crack cocaine
The founder and CEO of a Boston non-profit that aims to provide re-entry support services has been arrested and charged for allegedly distributing crack cocaine, FBI Boston said Wednesday.
Boston’s South End Community and Police Strengthen Bonds with Flashlight Walk Initiative
Last night, the Boston Police Department's District D-4 and the Bureau of Community Engagement lit up the South End streets, not with flashing lights, but with flashlights, in a communal stride toward neighborhood solidarity. The event dubbed a "Flashlight Walk" took place in Villa Victoria Apartments, bringing...
