Salem mayor says better safe than spooky this year

It’s officially October and under normal circumstances that would mean a major celebration in Salem. But, because of the pandemic, the city’s mayor says thingsRead More

Quincy police thank public for help in probe of cold case linked to serial killer

Quincy police are thanking the public for helping them identify the four girls who were photographed in Quincy in connection with a cold case inRead More

Police investigating alleged attempted sexual assault in Boston Public Garden

Police are investigating after a woman said she was assaulted by a man who tried to take off her clothes while she was walking inRead More

Police investigating after 2 pedestrians struck by car near Museum of Science

Police are investigating after a car struck and seriously injured two pedestrians near the Museum of Science on Sunday, officials said. Troopers responding to aRead More

Bar seating, increased group sizes now allowed for Mass. restaurants

Restaurant owners said they are eager to re-open bar seating for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but that more helpRead More

Trick-or-treating, costume masks and Halloween parties discouraged by CDC this year

(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued its first guidance for the holidays, including Halloween, amid the raging coronavirus pandemic inRead More

Police: More than 2 pounds of meth found at Lawrence home, driving instruction school

A man is facing drug trafficking charges after police found more than two pounds of methamphetamine at his Lawrence home and North Andover driving instructionRead More

Boston public schools resume online classes

Boston parents said they hope schools will maintain safety and run smoothly as classes begin remotely Monday. Boston Public Schools started with 100 percent remoteRead More

Authorities investigating deadly Hyde Park crash that left car mangled

A serious crash left a car mangled on the American Legion Highway in Hyde Park Thursday night resulted in a fatality, according to a spokespersonRead More

Trump disputes health officials, sees mass vaccinations soon

WASHINGTON (AP) — Openly contradicting the government’s top health experts, President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that a safe and effective vaccine against the coronavirus couldRead More