Orca whale spotted off the coast of Chatham
A fisherman in Chatham got a rare sight early Monday as he spotted an Orca whale off the Cape. Boat captain Bruce Peters said heRead More
Baby alligator found on side of road in Lowell
Lowell Police captured a small alligator over the weekend. On Sunday at around 7:30 p.m., Lowell Police received a call reporting an alligator walking onRead More
MBTA fare changes take effect, many fares rising
BOSTON (AP) — Many commuters are paying more to take public transportation in the Boston area, but a few are paying less. The MBTA’s newRead More
Attackers kill 41 in scenes of chaos at Istanbul airport
ISTANBUL (AP) — Suicide attackers armed with guns and bombs killed 41 people and wounded hundreds at Istanbul’s busy Ataturk Airport, apparently targeting Turkey’sRead More
Rebellious Democrats disrupt House, stage protest over guns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rebellious Democrats staged an extraordinary round-the-clock sit-in on the House floor Wednesday to demand votes on gun-control bills, shouting down Speaker PaulRead More
Boston Latin School headmaster resigns
Boston Latin School’s headmaster Dr. Lynne Mooney Teta resigned Thursday, several months after an internal investigation was conducted following allegations of racism at the school. The U.S. Attorney’s OfficeRead More
Case of tuberculosis discovered at Brookline daycare
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is looking into a case of tuberculosis at Tiny World Child Care in Brookline. They say that anyone who mayRead More
State police investigate hate crime at Revere Beach
A Revere man was arrested after he allegedly swung a hammer at a group of African-American and Hispanic young men on Revere Beach Sunday. AccordingRead More
Dem senator frustrated by inaction on guns wages filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than 14 hours, Wednesday night’s filibuster to force a vote on gun control has ended. “With deep gratitude… I yield theRead More
Whole Foods responds to letter from FDA citing violations
Last week, the FDA sent a letter to Whole Foods, saying it found numerous violations at the Everett facility during an inspection in February. TheRead More