Santa, Mrs. Claus visit patients at Shriners Children’s Hospital in Boston
BOSTON (WHDH) - Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus took a break from the North Pole to pay a special visit to young patients at Shriners Children’s Hospital in Boston Wednesday. The jolly couple made a grand entrance with some help from the Boston fire department — they rode in on a fire truck using the high-rise ladder to...
Suspected Norovirus outbreak in Medford prompts school closure after more than 100 student absences
An elementary school in Medford will be closed on Thursday after over 130 students were absent on Wednesday as a suspected case of Norovirus runs rampant through the building.
Judge to decide if Northwestern DA must name criminally charged cops
BOSTON — A Suffolk Superior Court judge will decide whether the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office can withhold the names of police officers who were charged with crimes. Andrew Quemere, author of “The Mass Dump,” a public records newsletter, alleged in a 2023 complaint that the DA’s Office violated...
Brookline mother in guaranteed income pilot says it’s been ‘a life-changing experience’
53 residents in Brookline are receiving $750 per month in cash for a year. Karen, a Brookline mother of four, has to start counting her blessings, she reminded herself. She asked to only be identified by her first name to protect her privacy. Among them? Landing an apartment with the...
Roslindale woman accused of dragging officer after refusing to exchange info with crash victim
Around 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, Boston police officers responded to the intersection of Beacon Street and Spruce Street for a motor vehicle accident after a caller told police that a Honda Accord had reversed and bumped into their car and refused to move or exchange information.
200 foot wind turbine caught on camera toppling over during demolition
HULL, MASS. (WHDH) - A massive wind turbine was caught on camera toppling over during a planned demolition in Hull Wednesday. Officials said the 200-foot tall turbine, operated by Hull Light, that stood atop the old Hull landfill had not been used in years. Skip Tull with The Hull Times...
Driver flees as armed suspect opens fire in Cambridge
The victim told officers that a suspect armed with a firearm approached them as they were parking. As the victim attempted to drive away, the suspect fired several shots.
Girl rescued after falling through the ice in Malden
Firefighters rescued a teen girl who had fallen through the ice into the frigid water of a pond in Malden, Massachusetts, on Wednesday afternoon. It happened around 2 p.m. at Fellsmere Pond, fire officials said. Firefighters in water rescue suits went in to find the girl holding onto the edge of the ice, according to...
Boston Police seek public’s help in locating missing teen out of Mattapan
The Boston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old out of Mattapan.
Wu Calls For Boston Tax Hike While Charging Three Days in Canada
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu proposes a tax increase for residential property owners while charging taxpayers $13K for a trip to pick up the City's Christmas tree.
