Boston MA

BRAINTREE, MASS. (WHDH) - Braintree police are searching for two suspects who were caught on surveillance cameras driving on a scooter at a high-speed through Braintree; one is accused of firing shots into the air in a neighborhood, according to police. On September 19, police responded to the area of...

A judge ruled on Monday that a trial can proceed against a Boston police officer and the City of Boston in a lawsuit brought by four protestors who claim police used excessive force on them at a 2020 rally for George Floyd. Judge Allison D. Burroughs also denied an attempt...

The legendary comedian, Adam Sandler, is bringing his 2025 “You’re My Best Friend Tour” to the TD Garden in Boston, MA on Tuesday, September 30. Fans looking to shop for last-minute tickets can shop online using reliable third-party ticket sellers like StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek. *New customers...

In a move to bolster the City of Boston's commitment to advancing opportunities for Black men and boys, Mayor Michelle Wu, along with the Office of Black Male Advancement, has announced the appointment of new members to the Black Men and Boys Commission. The Commission is composed of 21 local leaders and experts, all...

A small group of protestors who object to a spate of Walgreens store closures in Boston’s neighborhoods rallied outside one of the few surviving chain locations in Mattapan on Tuesday afternoon. The protest, organized by a group called Prophetic Resistance Boston, are upset with what they see as a...

Animal control officials in Cambridge, Massachusetts, are alerting the public about a puppy-for-sale scam. Flyers with the photo of a toy poodle are turning up on cars with information on how to purchase the dogs. "We've all literally had them on our windshields, multiple times," said Beth George, who has...

Boston’s 126-year old South Station and its surrounding area are undergoing an ambitious transformation that makes major upgrades to the station’s aging infrastructure and will include a 51-story mixed-use tower with luxury apartments and offices. As Elizabeth Segran explains in Fast Company, “For the hundreds of...

Zoo New England has announced the launch of a major tree-planting initiative in Boston's Dorchester and Roxbury neighborhoods. It aims to plant 2,000 trees over the next three years to combat urban heat islands and promote public health. The effort is a collaborative partnership involving five partner organizations:...

BOSTON (WWLP) – A Quincy man was sentenced on Monday for distributing fentanyl in exchange for firearms. The Department of Justice states that 41-year-old Caesar Ross pleaded guilty in July 2024 to charges of firearms trafficking, distribution, and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Over three months in...

Pictured above is a screenshot from Google Maps’ Street View feature from August 2015. The location seen is a running path next to Jamaica Pond in Boston (here’s a map), and … it looks like a running path, with joggers and concrete and benches on the side. But if you look closely, you may notice that one of those...