Mayor Wu helps cut down Boston’s annual Christmas tree during visit to Nova Scotia
BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu helped cut down the city’s Christmas tree during a trip to Nova Scotia to highlight the continuing partnership formed following the tragic explosion in Halifax Harbor in 1917. As a thank you to Boston for sending medical aid and relief supplies following...
He was exposed to crime as a toddler and killed 2 people by 16...
A Massachusetts man is being released from prison after being granted parole last month. But the grandson of the woman killed still doesn’t believe the man’s story. William Shipps, Jr. said he had planned to punch the two people inside the home he was robbing when he was 16 if they had any issues, not shoot them.
Massachusetts Considers Expanding Effort To Ban Gas In New Buildings
Massachusetts lawmakers may double the number of cities and towns allowed to ban fossil fuels in new construction. A bill under consideration would add up to 10 communities to an ongoing pilot program that proponents say is already reducing emissions, making homes healthier, and lowering energy bills — all without...
Violence Engulfs the Northeast: Crashes, Shootings, and Chaos from Boston to New York
It’s been a brutal stretch across the Northeast—crashes, shootings, stabbings, and arrests stacking up from New York to Boston to Rhode Island. Cops, troopers, and emergency crews were stretched thin as chaos unfolded on highways, city streets, and neighborhood corners. In upstate New York, a chain of crashes...
Woman arrested for alleged attempted carjacking in Dorchester
The Boston woman allegedly robbed a convenience store at knifepoint before attempting a carjacking down the street. A Boston woman was arrested Tuesday for attempting a carjacking in Dorchester while armed with a knife, according to police. Jenisteen Tomlinson, 31, was taken into custody at about 5:30 p.m. after...
Armed robbery suspects arrested in Malden
MALDEN, MA — Two suspects were arrested and a stolen firearm recovered following an armed robbery on Nov. 10. Malden Police responded at approximately 1:30 p.m. to a reported armed robbery in the area of Eastern Avenue and Franklin Street. The suspects fled before officers arrived. Through collaborative efforts...
In Nova Scotia on Remembrance Day, Wu lays wreath: ‘We have stood together’ with...
A crowd of thousands stood in silence outside Halifax City Hall in Nova Scotia on Tuesday, with poppies pinned to the chests of Canadians honoring their fallen service members on the country's annual Remembrance Day. "You'd be hard-pressed to find people who haven't been at Remembrance Day today, somewhere in...
Dislike Short Winter Days and the “Winter Clock”? Petition Your Congressional Representatives to Make...
The recent switch back to Standard Time has sparked a wave of discontent on social media, with many expressing their dislike for the shorter winter days. The sentiment is particularly strong among those who favor making Daylight Saving Time (DST), also known as the "summer clock", permanent. This change would mean...
Building apartment projects near public transit helps address housing crisis, combat climate change
Housing Transit Hubs Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved After years of living on the street and crashing on friends' couches, Quantavia Smith was given the keys to a studio apartment in Los Angeles that came with an important perk — easy access to public transit. The 38-year-old feels like she...
Intense Debate: Woman Gives Birth on I-93 with Assistance from Mass. State Police Troopers...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Mass. State Police troopers help woman struck in traffic deliver baby on I-93. Mass. State Police troopers help woman struck in traffic deliver baby on I-93.
