Massachusetts gang leader gets 18 years for racketeering, drug charges

BOSTON (AP) — The former second in command of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin Kings gang has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, federal prosecutorsRead More

Public encouraged to feed their pumpkin to the ‘monster’ during compost event in Boston

City officials are encouraging people to compost by feeding their pumpkin to the “monster” at Moakley Park in Boston. Parks and Recreation and the EnvironmentRead More

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Walsh: Dip in coronavirus positivity rate no reason for complacency

BOSTON (AP) — Even though the city of Boston’s coronavirus test positivity rate fell to 7.2% for the week ending last Friday, down from 8%Read More

Off-duty Boston police officer critically injured, 4 firefighters hospitalized after fire truck crashes into bank

An off-duty Boston police officer is being treated for life-threatening injuries and four firefighters are hospitalized following a crash that sent a fire truck intoRead More

Protests break out nationwide as presidential election remains undecided

The 2020 presidential election sparked protests across the nation, with some rallying in support of President Trump and others demanding that every vote be counted.Read More

Demonstrators march through Boston demanding every vote be counted

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Roxbury’s Nubian Square Wednesday night in a nonpartisan call for every vote to be counted. SKY7 HD flew over theRead More

National Guard intent on maintaining public order following election

The Massachusetts National Guard assembled in Chinatown Wednesday intent on maintaining public order as people rally across the Bay State. With the presidential election onRead More

Ranked choice voting question in Mass. fails despite wealthy backers

Boston (AP) — Supporters of a ballot question that would have dramatically changed the way votes are tallied in Massachusetts raised nearly $10 million toRead More

Coronavirus

Mass. health officials report 1,629 new COVID cases, 27 deaths, 1.6% positivity rate

BOSTON (WHDH) – The Department of Public Health reported 1,629 newly confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday with a daily test positivity rate of 1.6 percent. ARead More

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Mass. officials appeal for peaceful demonstrations as Americans anxiously await results of presidential election

BOSTON (WHDH) – As Americans anxiously await the results of the 2020 presidential election, Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito are asking theRead More