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Emotions were high Monday night as residents were offered the chance to ask questions and get more information about what led to the arrest of a longtime, well-regarded middle school teacher. “I’ve had a lot of interactions with Mr. Dyer … This incident has rocked my world,” said Kara Sassone,...

BOSTON – The owner of a Brockton clothing store, “Banks & Brancos,” pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to drug trafficking and firearm charges. Felipe Jonet-Branco, 31, of Brockton, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and 10 counts of being a felon in p

During an often heated city council meeting, housing actually provided some harmony, as Cambridge officials presented a long-anticipated report on how to streamline the city’s permitting process. While big policy changes like the multifamily housing ordinance relaxed many site requirements for residential buildings cit

These are photos of grey seals snapped off the coast of Marblehead at the Great Pig Rocks in July. I am always amazed by the number of seals out there. Low tide seems to be the best time to spot them, when plenty of rocks are exposed for the seals to lay on and sun themselves.

BEVERLY — One month after opening Max’s Backyard Beef, owner Max Scivetti said the restaurant is beginning to build the kind of community atmosphere that first inspired him to get into the roast beef business. Scivetti, 24, of Marblehead, opened Max’s Backyard Beef at 437 Rantoul St. on...

The man has been identified as 64-year-old Peter T. Bonacci of Salem. Authorities add that no foul play was suspected.

A masked man spent about an hour roaming a Weston property before dawn Sunday, shining a flashlight, hauling a hunting chair toward the woods and apparently retreating after noticing surveillance cameras. Now police are asking neighbors to help identify him. The homeowner was away for the weekend and discovered the...

A dangerous riptide at Long Point beach resulted in the death of a beloved father who tried to save his children as they were pulled out to sea. Kevin Foster, 55, of Cambridge, was at the West Tisbury south shore beach on Friday with his family when he noticed swimmers struggling with the current and calling for help,

A person was shot at 564 Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester on Wednesday morning, steps from the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Seaver Street and just outside the Franklin Park Zoo. The shooting happened around 10:14 a.m. and left the victim with life-threatening wounds before they were rushed to a local hospital. By

BOSTON, MA — Boston police are seeking the public’s help in locating a 74-year-old man reported missing Aug. 3. Antonio Lara, of Mattapan, was last seen at approximately 4:40 p.m. in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Harrison Avenue. Lara is described as a Hispanic male, 6 feet...