1-year-old rushed to hospital after near-drowning in Mattapan
A 1-year-old was taken to a hospital after police responded to a report of a drowning at a Mattapan home Thursday night. Police went to 148 Standard St. in Mattapan at 7:24 p.m. Thursday for a reported drowning, Officer Mark Marron, a Boston Police spokesman, said. Officers rendered aid to a 1-year-old and took the...
Boston’s mayoral candidates try to win over artists worried about displacement and funding
On Wednesday, Boston’s mayoral candidates made their pitch to the city’s arts and culture sector. Mayor Michelle Wu, Josh Kraft and Domingos DaRosa attended a forum at Dorchester’s Strand Theatre moderated by Jared Bowen, host of GBH’s “The Culture Show.” The event, which drew approximately 350 attendees, was...
Not a good time for either you or your dog to jump into the...
The Charles River Watershed Association reports cyanobacteria., a.k.a. blue-green algae, has been detected in high amounts in the Charles River basin between the Mass. Ave. Bridge and the dam, while the state reports a similar finding in the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. The stuff is nasty and can kill dogs that...
Police shoot man who carjacked trash truck in Everett, DA says
A suspect is in custody after allegedly carjacking a trash truck in front of the Encore Boston Harbor Casino in Everett, Massachusetts.
There’s an MBTA bus video game
Transit fanatics have a new outlet for their fascination with the T: an MBTA bus driving simulator courtesy of online gaming platform Roblox. Why it matters: The Roblox platform lets gamers design and play their own custom games. Some are using the popular tech to simulate what it's like to...
Boston and State Police Arrest Brockton Man for Alleged Drug Distribution and Firearm Possession...
On Thursday, in the neighborhood of Roxbury, a routine traffic stop escalated into a significant arrest. Boston Police, in conjunction with the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit, apprehended 37-year-old Detroi Winborne on multiple charges. Winborne, from Brockton, MA, was found in possession of marijuana, a...
18-year-old accused of damaging over 60 vehicles in Quincy
Police began investigating reports of widespread damage to cars in the North Quincy neighborhood on Saturday.
4-year-old who drowned in Brockton will be ‘loved forever and missed beyond words’
A 4-year-old boy who drowned in Brockton last month was remembered in his obituary as a joyful young boy who loved life. Police were called to a home on Sunset Avenue around 3 p.m. on July 13 for a reported drowning. The boy, Hendrix Cooley-Walker, was rushed to a hospital but died hours later, around 1:30 a.m. on...
Renters no longer on the hook for brokers fees in Massachusetts
BOSTON (WHDH) - In Massachusetts, unlocking the door to a new apartment has meant shelling out a small fortune—first month’s rent, last month’s rent, a security deposit, and in many cases, a broker’s fee. But starting Friday, renters could feel some relief. A new provision included...
Boston One-Bedroom Apartment Rates Increase. Rent Is Now Third Highest in Country
In July, rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Boston increased to a median price of $2,880, making the city the third most expensive for rentals in the United States. From June to July, Boston's one-bedroom rates increased by 1.1%, while two-bedroom rents have remained steady, according to a Boston Herald report.
