Opioid settlement to provide $525M for treatment, prevention in Mass.
Massachusetts cities and towns will split more than $210 million in money paid by opioid manufacturers and distributors, while state government will get another $310Read More
MBTA pushing for more paratransit after feds find rideshare partners didn’t have enough wheelchair accessible vehicles
The MBTA is incentivizing rideshares to add more accessible vehicles for paratransit service after a federal investigation found those rideshares did not have enough transportRead More
DA: 3 charged with desecrating grave in theft of murdered teen’s headstone from Boston cemetery
Three men are facing charges of grave desecration after allegedly stealing a murdered teen’s headstone from a Boston cemetery, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s OfficeRead More
JetBlue CEO blames weather in Florida for canceled flights in Boston
JetBlue’s CEO said severe weather in the South led to the airline canceling more than 150 flights at Logan Airport over the weekend. JetBlue accountedRead More
Police: Drunk driver critically injures man in downtown Boston
A woman is facing drunk driving charges after critically injuring a pedestrian in Boston Monday, officials said. Officers responding to reports of a crash onRead More
Senators offer ideas ahead of marijuana debate
The 33 amendments senators have filed to the marijuana legislation on tap for Thursday’s formal session are as wide-ranging as the bill itself, running theRead More
Strange odor prompts evacuation of 3 buildings in Boston
A strange odor prompted the evacuation of three buildings in Boston’s Beacon Hill section on Tuesday morning, officials said. Firefighters conducting a hazmat response inRead More
Massachusetts-based animal welfare groups to waive adoption fees for small pets this weekend
Several animal welfare groups in the Bay State will waive adoption fees for small pets this weekend in an effort to find homes for rabbits,Read More
Mass. health officials report 0 COVID-19 deaths for first time since last summer
Massachusetts health officials on Monday reported no new COVID-19 deaths for the first time since July 2021. Data published on the state’s COVID dashboard showedRead More
Police: Dorchester man struck several cruisers during pursuit, tried to fight troopers outside Everett casino
A Dorchester man is facing charges after authorities say he crashed into several cruisers during a destructive pursuit through three communities that ended outside ofRead More