Police: Mother and child struck, seriously injured by car in Peabody

A mother and child suffered serious injuries Thursday night when they were struck by a car in Peabody, officials said. Troopers responding to the areaRead More

Recent crashes in Boston tunnel raising questions

A big rig in a small tunnel is never a good combination. Wednesday, a truck carrying new Subarus drove into Boston’s O’Neill Tunnel and oneRead More

Bellingham teacher on leave after allegedly recording student in faculty bathroom

A Bellingham teacher has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly recording a student in a faculty bathroom, officials announced Wednesday. The longtime teacher and baseballRead More

Lawrence police officer injured while responding to reported altercation

A Lawrence police officer was injured Friday when he was involved in a car crash while responding to an alleged altercation near Lawrence General Hospital,Read More

Somerset school janitor charged with child porn possession

A newly-hired custodian at a school in Somerset, arrested Wednesday night on child pornography charges, was ordered held on $5,000 cash bail Thursday, authorities said.Read More

Newly-hired Somerset school custodian arrested on child pornography charges

A newly-hired custodian at a school in Somerset was arrested Wednesday night on child pornography charges, authorities said. Detectives responding to Somerset-Berkley Regional High SchoolRead More

Uber driver accused of raping woman in Dorchester held on $10K bail

An Uber driver accused of raping a female passenger in Dorchester after she left her birthday party at Faneuil Hall has been ordered held onRead More

Massachusetts nurse-staffing question rejected

After an expensive campaign that sharply divided health care professionals, Massachusetts voters have rejected strict limits on the number of patients a single nurse canRead More

Officials investigating after swastikas found in bathrooms at Melrose middle school

Officials are investigating after swastikas were found in two bathrooms at Veterans Memorial Middle School in Melrose, police said. Assistant Principal Michael L. McLaughlin reportedRead More

Nurses rally on both sides of Question 1

Nurses are rallying on both sides of the ballot question relating to hospital staffing. Nurse Cathy Stokes stood outside a Boston polling place in herRead More