UPDATE: Brockton man sentenced to prison after Eric Cohen stabbed to death, service dog...
PLYMOUTH – A Brockton man will serve life in prison for his role in the stabbing death of 44-year-old Eric Cohen, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced. On Wednesday, a jury found Keith Disharoom, 44, guilty of one count of First- Degree Murder. On Friday, in Plymouth...
Boston woman armed with a knife allegedly stole 8 boxes of ice cream from...
An armed robber has been arrested after she allegedly stole several boxes of ice cream from a CVS Pharmacy in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. Police say Omalia Medina, 41, of Boston, was taken into custody following the armed robbery that occurred Tuesday afternoon at the CVS store located at 468 Blue Hill Avenue.
Examining use of force as DA investigates Everett carjacking arrest
The Middlesex District Attorney is now investigating the use of force by an Everett police officer who shot a carjacking suspect being pursued on Thursday. From high above – the scene in Everett looked chaotic. The investigation will now take a closer look at how police responded and whether the Everett Police...
New event space on Blue Hill Avenue wins liquor license
The Boston Licensing Board on Thursday awarded a "community space" liquor license to Sorrel & Lime, 986 Blue Hill Ave. This type of liquor license, among the 225 new ones the state agreed in 2024 to let Boston dole out, is meant for facilities that do more than just serve food.
Mass. renters celebrate as they no longer have to pay broker’s fees
Starting Friday, tenants renting apartments in Massachusetts are no longer responsible for paying broker's fees.
Boston police seek help finding missing 17-year-old girl
BOSTON — The Boston Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Aaliyah Weaver of East Boston. She was last seen at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, in the area of 451 Meridian Street, and was last heard from on July 18. Aaliyah is...
Wu directing grants to these 3 Boston neighborhoods to target life expectancy gaps
"We want every resident and family in Boston to live long, healthy lives." Mayor Michelle Wu announced $5 million in grants Monday targeting the life expectancy gaps in Boston’s neighborhoods. The grants are for four partnerships — comprised of 12 organizations total — to promote economic security in the...
Cambridge Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Meth Trafficking Spanning From Massachusetts to...
A Cambridge man has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term of over 15 years following his guilty plea on charges of methamphetamine trafficking. According to court records, 37-year-old Kevin Ray Marcano's conviction stemmed from a scheme involving the shipment of significant quantities of the drug throughout various...
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...
