Police issue public warning after two Massachusetts residents scammed out of nearly $200,000
A Massachusetts police department is issuing a public warning following multiple recent reports of elderly residents being targeted in wire-transfer scams resulting in significant financial losses. Over the past several days, Norwood Police have taken two reports involving elderly victims who were deceived into...
4 arrested taking care packages to immigrant detainees at Burlington processing center
A group of activists and a local faith leader were detained Tuesday while trying to deliver basic necessities to immigrants detained at the Burlington U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center. Roger Rosen, Eric Segal, Sabine von Mering and the Rev. Fred Small were arrested by officers from the...
Woman shot in Canton after online transaction went wrong
Some residents in Canton received a reverse 911 call asking them to shelter in place after a woman was shot. Police are still searching for that shooter. Investigators believe this was all over an online transaction that went bad. Canton Police and fire responded to the Lamplighter Village apartment complex at 6:40...
Massachusetts Waitress Arrested After Confronting Couple Who Left No Tip on $142 Restaurant Bill
MASSACHUSETTS — A Boston waitress was arrested after confronting a couple who left a $0 tip on a $142 bill, a situation that quickly escalated into a disturbance outside the restaurant, according to information shared on social media. Incident Involving 18-Year-Old Waitress Goes Viral. The waitress, identified as...
For $4 million, a historic Jamaica Plain home with an indoor waterfall
Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Centre Street, this home is like a private oasis in the middle of Jamaica Plain. The house at 45 Parley Avenue in Jamaica Plain has a “country feel” within the Boston city limits. The six-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom home, which was...
Boston Police Spread Holiday Cheer at West Roxbury YMCA’s “Polar Express” Night
In West Roxbury, a wave of seasonal cheer spread through the community as Boston Police Department's District E-5 officers joined in the festivities at the local YMCA's "Polar Express" night. Aligning with community engagement efforts, the officers played a pivotal role in ushering in two iconic holiday characters,...
Police investigating fatal shooting on Gibbs Street
A person was shot and killed on Gibbs Street on Monday night, according to Brookline police. Police responded to reports of shots fired at 9 Gibbs Street between 8 and 9 p.m. and transported a person to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Brookline police Deputy Superintendent Paul Campbell.
Jingle Ball lights up TD Garden with Ed Sheeran, Olivia Dean, and rising stars
Pop hitmakers blended chart-topping songs and festive flair in a magical night at TD Garden. iHeartRadio KISS 108 Jingle Ball at TD Garden with Olivia Dean, Ed Sheeran, and more performers, Sunday, Dec. 14. As huge snowflakes swirled down from the sky to mark Boston’s first substantial snowfall of the...
16-year-old charged with attempted murder in Canton
The juvenile suspect allegedly shot a woman in her 20s on Monday night. A 16-year-old was charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a woman in Canton on Monday night. Around 6:40 p.m., Canton Police and Fire responded to the Lamplighter Village apartment for a report of a person shot....
Mass. man who allegedly threatened co-workers arrested with gun, drugs
Dwayne Richardson has a criminal record for violent and drug-related crimes dating back to 1992. A West Bridgewater man was arrested last week after allegedly brandishing a gun to his co-workers and threatening to kill them, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced Monday. On Dec. 10, Dwayne Richardson, 41,...
