Person suffers life-threatening injuries following pedestrian crash in Abington
A person suffered life-threatening injuries after a pedestrian crash forced a roadway in Abington to be temporarily closed on Friday.
Mass. residents participate in nationwide protests against ICE
The protests across the country come just a few days after a woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Person arrested, man taken to the hospital following altercation at TD Garden
A man has been taken to the hospital, and a person has been arrested following an altercation during a Bruins game at TD Garden, Boston police say.
Threat of Mid Atlantic and Northeast Winter Storm Growing
Computer forecast models are becoming better aligned on the idea that a significant winter storm will come together and impact portions of the Mid Atlantic and Northeast later this week. With the threat of a winter storm growing, the National Weather Service is carefully reviewing computer model forecast data,...
Massachusetts police watchdog decertifies five former officers
The state commission charged with oversight of Massachusetts police decertified five former officers from around the state, including a former deputy police chief convicted last year of raping a teenage girl while serving as a school resource officer. Former Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief John “Jay” Porter was...
Now Hiring: City of Boston Seeks Parking Meter Supervisors
The City of Boston is recruiting Parking Meter Supervisors and will host a hiring event on Monday, January 12th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Civic Pavilion at City Hall, located at 5 Congress Street. The position, described as a provisional appointment, involves "work of moderate difficulty tagging illegally...
Package stolen from apartment building in Roxbury
BOSTON, MA — Detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify an individual connected to a package theft in Roxbury. The larceny occurred at approximately 1:12 p.m. on Dec. 29 at 614 Columbia Road, according to Boston Police. A package was stolen after it was delivered to the...
Police seek suspects in vandalism at Brookline restaurant
BROOKLINE, MA — Police are seeking the public’s help identifying four individuals suspected of vandalizing a restaurant in Coolidge Corner. The malicious destruction of property occurred on Dec. 7 at a restaurant in the neighborhood, according to the Brookline Police Department. Detectives released descriptions of...
Man in fatal stabbing claims self-defense
MEDFORD, Mass. — Cambridge District Court prosecutors on Friday charged Victor J. Rivas with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon leading to serious bodily injury and with carrying a dangerous weapon. Rivas, 51, was involved in an altercation on Tuesday night in an apartment at 116 Norfolk St. in Cambridge...
9-Month-Old Tinsel Needs an Experienced Cat Owner for His Unique Needs
The Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts in Brockton has shared that they are seeking an experienced adopter for Tinsel, a 9-month-old kitten with unique medical and behavioral needs. The shelter emphasizes that this placement will require significant commitment from the right family.
