Man accused of abusing dog in Boston is mentally ill, defense attorney says
A man accused of abusing a dog in Dorchester back in June has a history of mental health and other health issues, his attorney said.
Dartmouth Police arrest three from Boston after call for B&E into vehicle at Walgreens
The following is a statement from the Dartmouth Police Department. “DARTMOUTH, MA-On Friday, October 12, 2025, at approximately 9:23 a.m., the Dartmouth Police Department responded to Walgreens, located at 495 State Road, for a reported breaking and entering into a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, Officer Nicholas Barnes...
Police searching for suspect after person shot in Quincy
QUINCY, MASS. (WHDH) - Quincy police are searching for a suspect after a shooting Thursday afternoon that left one person hurt, according to officials. Police responded to a report of shots fired on Palmer Street just before 1 p.m. Responding officers found one man with minor injuries, and he was...
Boston woman faces theft charge after $20,000 goes missing from Liberty VI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Massachusetts woman is facing theft charges after being accused of stealing $20,000.00 from the telecommunications company she worked for in St. Thomas, authorities said. Khadijah R. Smith, 30, of Boston, was arrested and charged with embezzlement by employee, the Virgin Islands Police Department...
Wakefield man stabbed woman with box cutter at Boston mall, police say
Christopher Baez, 36, was charged following the alleged attack at South Bay Center. A Wakefield man stabbed a woman with a box cutter at South Bay Center in Dorchester on Tuesday, police say. Boston police received a report of a stabbing near 8 Allstate Road around 5:17 p.m. Upon arrival...
Roxbury pharmacy struggles to stay afloat, owner worried they could close
Kornfield Pharmacy in Roxbury has been serving customers for decades but now the owner says they may have to close.
Boston Police Arrest Revere Man Suspected of Trafficking Fentanyl in Downtown District
On a recent Monday, Boston police made a significant arrest in the fight against drug trafficking in the city's downtown district. According to the Boston Police Department's official report, officers took 37-year-old Mark Dioguardi, a resident of Revere, into custody. He faces multiple charges related to the...
Body found in Roxbury, police say
The person was pronounced dead at 9:10 a.m., Boston police said. A person’s body was found in Roxbury Thursday morning, police said. An unresponsive person was found around 9 a.m. at 157 Dewitt Drive, according to Boston police, near Nubian Square. The person was pronounced dead at 9:10 a.m.,...
JetBlue flight returns to Boston after passenger becomes ‘verbally abusive’
A JetBlue flight on its way to Las Vegas from Boston returned to its gate Monday night after a “non-compliant passenger” became “verbally abusive,” according to Massachusetts State Police. Massachusetts State Police troopers were notified by JetBlue around 10 p.m. that flight 777, on its way...
Work starts on Grove Hall’s full-service community center
Construction of Dorchester’s first stand-alone community center officially began last Wednesday (Oct. 15), three years after the location in Grove Hall was selected. Elected officials and community members celebrated the center’s planning, viewed building designs, and listened to a DJ play Michael Jackson and Prince...
