Letter: School nurse’s comments were ill-considered, but firing him would be a tremendous loss
I am writing to voice my support of Winthrop Elementary School nurse Jon Stafford. One or both of my children attended Winthrop from 2013 to 2021, and Jon was a beloved fixture at the school. My son, in particular, was an anxious elementary-schooler, and I think often felt insecure and out of place. There were times...
Hundreds of apartments near local universities remain empty weeks after move-in
Real estate experts believe the lingering vacancies prove a trend they predicted of a noticeable decline in international student enrollment.
Brockton native living in Florida fights alligator to save her puppy
When Danie Wright moved from Massachusetts to Florida 20 years ago, she knew alligators might be part of the picture. But she never imagined she'd not only come face to face, but fist to face. "I was like, 'Punch, punch, elbow, elbow, kick,'" Wright told NBC10 Boston. Proudly wearing her...
Chelsea school enrollment drops as ICE cracks down on Mass.
Hundreds of students have left Chelsea public schools this year, as families exit a community — and a state — that’s become a prime target for immigration enforcement. Chelsea superintendent Almi Abeyta said school staff tell her some parents are moving to places where there's less heat on immigrants.
Brian Walshe stabbed in jail ahead of trial
Walshe was attacked by another inmate with a "makeshift blunt instrument" and taken to a hospital.
Massachusetts City Ranked #1 Best Quality of Life in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report announced their annual Quality of Life Index and two Massachusetts cities topped the list at one and two.
Horse rescued from I-93 in Massachusetts, after it ran away from rider
A horse was rescued after it was seen trotting down Interstate-93 in Massachusetts on Sunday.
Mark Wahlberg Begins Filming Emotional New Movie in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is hosting a Wahlberg reunion these days with both famous brothers filming in the Bay State. While Donnie Wahlberg's highly anticipated Blue Bloods spinoff, Boston Blue, continues taping in and around Boston, little brother Mark Wahlberg is doing some filming in his home state as well. From the sounds...
Norfolk DA: Information given by feds in Karen Read case relevant to 4 other...
Norfolk County prosecutors uncovered evidence they believe to be relevant to at least five unrelated cases during their review of the materials turned up by the federal government’s investigation of the Karen Read case. First Assistant Norfolk District Attorney Lisa Beatty did not detail what exactly the materials...
Boston Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Roxbury Parking Lot Altercation
The Boston Police Department is on the lookout for a suspect connected to an aggressive spat in Roxbury and they're asking for a hand from locals. The scuffle went down roughly at 4:10 p.m. on September 4, in a parking lot right across the way from 2201 Washington Street. Be on the lookout for a woman, believed to go...
