Mass. man convicted of murder granted parole after 15 years
A Massachusetts man convicted of a fatal shooting was granted parole after more than 15 years behind bars. Marcus Amos pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 2011 and was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole. On Sept. 4, the state’s parole board granted Amos’ release, according to parole documents.
After TPS, Haitian families in Boston face losing rental assistance
The end of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti was supposed to be a matter of paperwork and deadlines. In Massachusetts, it is becoming a question of where families will sleep. About a month after the protection ended, its consequences are still spreading across the Boston area. The lost jobs came first. Now parents a
Trip to Massachusetts convenience store leads to $25 million State Lottery win on scratch...
We often make trips to the convenience store to pick up a coffee, snacks, or some needed kitchen staples. Its rarefied air when one of those trips makes you a multi-millionaire but that’s what happened recently courtesy of a State Lottery game. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Carrow...
The HIDDEN North End Gem for Thick Sicilian Pizza and Italian Comfort Food —...
Open Mon - Sat, 10:45 AM to 2:30 PM | Sun Closed. Galleria Umberto is a beloved North End lunch destination in Boston, where crisp Sicilian pizza, warm arancini, and a fast-moving line create instant excitement. Since 1974, the cash-only neighborhood counter has focused on affordable Italian comfort food, giving...
One arrested in Hyde Park scooter enforcement operation
BOSTON, MA — One person was arrested and 10 others were summonsed Wednesday as part of a targeted enforcement operation focused on scooters and mopeds in Hyde Park. Officers and detectives assigned to District E-18 (Hyde Park), along with officers from the Boston Housing Authority, conducted the operation on Sept. 9, 2
Rogerson Communities to Honor Late Housing Advocate Victoria Williams
BOSTON— Rogerson Communities will honor the late Victoria Williams with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award recognizing her decades of advocacy for fair and affordable housing and equal housing rights in Boston. Williams, a longtime friend and collaborator of Rogerson, will be recognized at the organization’s annua
Which Massachusetts Sports Bars Made the List of Best in the Country?
A ranking of the best sports bars in the country named these five iconic Massachusetts bars to the list.
Woman Pulls Kitchen Knife on Juveniles Inside Brookline Taco Bell, Police Say
A woman followed a group of juveniles into the Taco Bell at 276 Harvard Street in Brookline, reached into her bag and appeared to pull out a large kitchen knife, according to Brookline Police. Surveillance footage from inside the restaurant shows the juveniles trying to put distance between themselves and the woman, cr
Ceremonies honor local lives lost on 9/11, including pilot, flight attendant on Flight 11
DRACUT, MASS. (WHDH) - Ceremonies throughout New England will honor the memory of September 11, 2001 as the nation marks 25 years since that world-altering day. In Dracut, residents will pay tribute to the pilot of one of the hijacked planes. Dracut native John Ogonowski was in the cockpit of...
Person hospitalized after stabbing on Blue Hill Avenue
A person was taken to the hospital Thursday night after being stabbed on Blue Hill Avenue, the Boston Police Department announced.

















