Boston youth baseball coach pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charge
A youth baseball coach at the Boston Athletic Academy in Hyde Park is facing a felony fentanyl trafficking charge, according to court records.
Education technology company to close Boston headquarters, embrace fully remote workplace
Cengage Group, an education technology firm with a headquarters across from Boston City Hall, is embracing a fully remote workforce and closing its Boston, Detroit, and Cincinnati offices, according to Boston Business Journal.
South Boston man linked to Bulger sentenced to 15 years for involvement in 1984, 1993 cold case killings
A South Boston man linked to infamous gangster James “Whitey” Bulger was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for two killings he committed in 1984 and 1993, according to court records.
Lowell police seeking public’s help with details about fatal hit-and-run
Lowell police are seeking the public’s help with information surrounding a fatal hit and run that occurred Oct. 30.
Tom Brady just revealed that his dog Junie is a clone of Lua, his deceased furry friend
Tom Brady just revealed the double-dog dare to rule them all.
‘This is kidnapping — plain and simple’: ICE arrests 9 employees at Allston car wash
Nine employees at a car wash in Allston, all of whom had work permits, were detained in a raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Tuesday morning, the business’s manager said.
Boston residents say they feel safer downtown compared to last year in new survey
Most people feel that downtown Boston has become a safer place compared to a year ago, according to a survey of hundreds of residents and stakeholders conducted by the Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association.
10 defendants, including a grandma, indicted in statewide sex trafficking case
Ten defendants in a statewide sex trafficking case have been indicted by a grand jury, according to Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s Office.
Wayland schools investigating after Black student targeted in racist locker room incident
Wayland school leaders and police are investigating a racist incident that occurred Thursday afternoon in the Wayland High School boys locker room.
Brookline farm starts free farmers market as Mass. residents brace for SNAP shutdown
A Brookline farm is starting a free farmers market in response to the ongoing government shutdown threatening SNAP benefits.
$9,000 in donations stolen from Catholic church in Watertown, police say
Watertown police are investigating after someone stole an estimated $9,000 in donations from a local Catholic church.
Brockton man allegedly in US illegally sentenced to prison for raping 14-year-old girl
A Brockton man originally from Cape Verde was sentenced to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to raping a 14-year-old girl in 2020, prosecutors said.
Boston police says they seized 9 more scooters as crackdown continues
The Boston Police Department carried out its latest operation Tuesday night in a series of efforts to keep unsafe scooters and mopeds off the streets.
Quincy mayor proposes reduced raise after backlash over 79 percent increase
Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch announced Wednesday that he will offer a proposal to the City Council to reduce his previously approved salary adjustment from $285,000 per year to $225,000 when it takes effect in 2028.
Former Mass. police captain indicted, arrested for alleged booking room assault
A former Lawrence police captain has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly assaulting a detainee and falsifying reports about the incident, court filings show.
Death of man who died in standoff with Fall River police ruled a suicide, DA says
The death of a man who died in an armed standoff with Fall River police in July has been ruled a suicide, according to prosecutors.
2 workers killed in crane collapse at Everett construction site
Two workers were killed Friday after a crane collapsed at an industrial job site in Everett.
More than 20 hikers rescued from Mount Washington amid wintry conditions
Nearly two dozen hikers had to be rescued Saturday after they found themselves stranded and hypothermic on the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire.
Boston man facing animal cruelty charges for whipping, dragging dog, claims he was pet-sitting
A Boston man is facing animal cruelty charges after he allegedly mistreated a dog he claimed to be pet-sitting, prosecutors said.
Mass. hospitals hit by cyberattack that caused network outage
Two Massachusetts hospitals are still reeling from a network outage last week that was later discovered to be caused by a cyberattack.
Early voting in Boston starts this weekend. Here’s where you can cast your ballot.
Boston’s general election is scheduled for Nov. 4, but early in-person voting will begin this weekend for anyone who wants to cast their ballot ahead of the curve.
8 students injured when school bus crashes in Weston
Eight students were hospitalized after a school bus crashed Wednesday afternoon on Route 128 South in Weston, fire officials said.
Charlton woman sentenced for raping foster child in 2015
A Charlton woman was sentenced to a decade in prison Tuesday for raping a 12-year-old child, prosecutors announced.
Charges dismissed against man accused of vandalizing Teslas with anti-Musk stickers in Brookline
A Brookline judge dismissed charges last week against a Roslindale man who was arrested earlier this year for allegedly vandalizing Tesla vehicles in Brookline, court records show.
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