Walsh names new chief of equity to address inequality in Boston
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh appointed a new equity czar to oversee inequality issues at City Hall Monday. Dr. Karilyn Crockett will run the city’sRead More
Canton firefighters honor 7-year-old as lifesaver after he saved his father from blaze
Canton firefighters officially recognized a 7-year-old as a ‘lifesaver’ after his quick thinking saved his father after his clothes caught fire. When his father’s clothesRead More
UMass Amherst says students can live on campus or learn remotely in fall
UMass Amherst students can either return to campus or learn remotely in the fall, university officials said Monday. Students who choose to return to campusRead More
Casino officials: Encore looking to open July 6
Encore Boston Harbor could open in a week as part of the state’s phase 3 re-opening plan, casino officials said Monday. The resort closed onRead More
Boston city councilors decry report cards posted at their homes as ‘vandalism’
Boston City Councilors said flyers posted at their homes were “vandalism” and not the right way to criticize their votes on the city’s budget. SeveralRead More
Police arrest rifle-wielding man accused of opening fire on police in Wareham
A man is facing charges of assault with intent to murder after allegedly shooting at officers and witnesses in Wareham Friday, police said. Officers respondingRead More
Report: Patriots fined $1.1M, lose draft pick after filming Bengals coaching staff last year
The New England Patriots will pay more than $1 million in fines and lose a draft pick as punishment for filming the Cincinnati Bengals’ coachingRead More
Officials identify man killed in apparent Worcester hit-and-run
Police have identified a man killed after his car drove off an overpass and crashed onto I-290 in Worcester Friday. State troopers responding to aRead More
Police investigating fatal NH motorcycle crash
Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in Wentworth’s Location, New Hampshire on Sunday, officials said. Troopers responding to a reported crash onRead More
Cambridge reopens playgrounds, basketball courts Monday
Cambridge reopened playgrounds and basketball courts Monday after closing them due to the coronavirus pandemic. Officials said basketball courts will be open for non-contact useRead More