Boston driver accused of ‘whipping’ SUV before woman seriously hurt in fall off roof
A woman was seriously injured after she fell from the roof of a moving car in South Boston on Sunday night — an incident that has led to charges against the driver. Brandon Harper, 38, of Dorchester, faces charges of a second offense operating under the influence, along with a number plate violation and driving without
‘The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and The American Revolution’
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the historic concert at the Harvard Square Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts, opening for Bonnie Raitt in 1974. Barry Schneier photo. Boston, MA: "The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and The American Revolution" is coming to Maine. The acclaimed documentary chronicles
Lynnfield man involved in counterfeit pills arrest
BOSTON — Two Massachusetts men were sentenced in federal court in Boston for a conspiracy involving the distribution and manufacturing of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and other controlled substances. Elmidio Crisostomo, 30, of Lynnfield, was sentenced on June 10, by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns
Tewksbury battery project approved with over 100 conditions following resident pushback
Approval for a controversial battery storage project in Tewksbury came Tuesday, despite months of opposition from neighbors who say it doesn’t belong near their homes.
WCVB reshuffles weather lineup with Mike Wankum’s retirement
The changes are going into effect this week. With meteorologist Mike Wankum signing off into retirement, WCVB’s previously-announced weather lineup changes are going into effect this week. The news station’s chief meteorologist, Cindy Fitzgibbon, is taking Wankum’s weeknight spot after a long run on weekday mornings wi
Emotional victim impact statements at Boston man’s murder sentencing
BOSTON, June 30, 2026 – A Suffolk Superior judge today sentenced VICTOR ARRINGTON, 40, to life in prison without the possibility of parole plus 45 years additional time for a 2015 Dorchester home invasion that killed one man and left his fiancée with a gunshot wound to the head, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden a
Man killed after SUV crashes into utility pole, motel on Route 1 in Westwood
A 32-year-old Walpole man was killed after the SUV he was driving crashed into a utility pole before slamming into a motel along Route 1 in Westwood.
Judge IDs Mass. State Police sergeants under criminal investigation in crash cover-up probe
A Middlesex Superior Court judge has confirmed the identities of a current and former Massachusetts State Police sergeant being criminally investigated in connection with the concealment of a third sergeant’s role in a fatal crash in December 2023. In a Monday order denying a motion to dismiss a murder...
Blue Hill Observatory closed after vandalism
The Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, Massachusetts is closed after vandalism overnight caused damage at the 141-year-old landmark.
Suspect flees after crowd throws drinks at lone BPD officer, prompting renewed staffing worries
Police worked to clear a chaotic, gridlocked intersection in Dorchester Sunday night. A suspect fled a Boston police officer who was attempting to arrest him Sunday night after crowds surrounding the officer threw alcoholic beverages and other items at him, according to a report. The incident prompted Boston’s largest
