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REVERE, MA – Today, Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. announced the appointment of Maria LaVita as the 27th Chief of Police for the City of Revere. The appointment of Chief LaVita was supported by a unanimous vote on behalf of the Revere City Council. An attorney and proud graduate of Revere Public Schools, LaVita brings...

Responding officers spoke with the residents, who told investigators they had returned home to find several women in their home. When confronted by the homeowners, the women ran into a nearby car and sped away from the scene.

BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu recently showed off a concept for the city’s new rat resistant trashcans. Wu shared a video on social media demonstrating how it works, saying the cans are hands free and full enclosed so rats cannot get in. “Boston is a home for...

Amidst a growing rat problem and public debate over whether the Boston Rodent Action Plan (BRAP) is sufficient to mitigate vermin, local pest control specialists are seeing an uptick in calls city-wide. John Bozarjian, of B&B Pest Control, says rats and mice have become the bulk of his work over...

Safety concerns about drug use in Boston have expanded far beyond the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, with pressure mounting for city hall to further address the issue. The renewed conversation about the drug use problem in the city's neighborhoods comes after a four-year-old boy was...

Massachusetts is known for healthcare facilities, and recently, two Massachusetts hospitals have been ranked as the top in the nation.

Many readers are rallying behind workers, calling for 'fair pay' and better treatment. Even as concession workers at Fenway Park brought their three-day strike to an end on Sunday night, fans are speaking out – many in support of the workers and their calls for better pay. The workers,...

Two people are recovering from injuries sustained during a dog attack over the weekend.

State and local leaders are urgently searching for solutions after needles were discovered in a South Boston park. A young boy stepped on a discarded needle while playing at Moakley Park, not far from Mass. and Cass. "We need to do more on making sure that discarded needles are not...

The Cambridge Police Department is warning the public to be aware of scammers posing as law enforcement officers from the department. In a media release, the department explained that these scams involve phone calls to victims, where the scammers identify themselves as members of a police department, sometimes using...