Galvin eyes ‘orderly turnout’ on election’s final day

Another 1.3 million people are projected to cast their ballots on Tuesday, and when added to the 2.3 million people who have already voted theRead More

Downtown businesses board up, Boston police to send officers to all polling sites on Election Day

The Boston Police Department will have officers stationed at all polling locations on Election Day, the city’s top cop said Monday as several downtown businessesRead More

Baker to announce new executive orders on reopening process amid surge in COVID cases

Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday plans to announce new executive orders affecting Massachusetts’ reopening process due to recent increases in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.Read More

MBTA makes changes to Commuter Rail schedule as pandemic impacts ridership

Those who take the Commuter Rail can expect schedule changes beginning Monday as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority adjusts to changing ridership patterns as aRead More

Police investigating after two people stabbed in Seaport

Police are investigating a double stabbing in the Seaport area on Sunday night, officials said. Two people were stabbed on Melcher Street, according to police.Read More

Markey pushing for Democratic leadership at ‘turning point’

  Senator Ed Markey said he’s running a progressive re-election campaign as he hopes to continue working on Capitol Hill and ultimately with a DemocratRead More

Mass health officials report 1,139 new COVID cases, 22 deaths, 6.1% positivity rate

BOSTON (WHDH) – The Department of Public Health reported 1,139 newly confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday with a test positivity rate of 6.1 percent A totalRead More

3rd suspect arrested in connection with shots fired incident in Back Bay

Boston police have arrested a third suspect who was wanted in connection with a shots fired incident in a busy section of the Back BayRead More

Police: Officers shot knife-wielding man with beanbag shotgun in downtown Boston

A Boston police officer used a bean bag shotgun to disarm a man who was wielding a knife in downtown Boston on Sunday, officials said.Read More

Boston fire crews rescue person trapped in elevator

Boston fire crews rescued a person from an elevator shaft two stories below ground on Sunday, officials said. A tech rescue team responding to aRead More