Boston to consider renaming commercial center ‘Nubian Square’

BOSTON (AP) — Boston officials are expected to consider renaming the square in a historically black neighborhood to Nubian Square. Sadiki Kambon, chair of NubianRead More

Santa trades sleigh for helicopter, lands in North End

Santa left the sleigh at home Sunday and made a grand entrance to Boston’s North End in a helicopter, as part of an annual tradition.Read More

Guatemalan man sought in massacre faces immigration charge

BOSTON (AP) — A Guatemalan man wanted for his role in a massacre of indigenous Guatemalans in the 1980s is being sentenced for illegal reentryRead More

Police investigating stabbing in Allston that left person hospitalized

One person was hospitalized following a stabbing in Boston’s Allston neighborhood early Sunday morning. Officers responding to a stabbing on Harvard Avenue around 1:30 a.m.Read More

Loughlin, husband say government withholding evidence in college admissions scandal

Attorneys for actress Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli are saying the government is withholding evidence in the ongoing college admissions scandal and isRead More

Big Brothers and Big Sisters celebrate holidays with younger siblings in Boston

Nearly 300 children celebrated the season with their Big Brothers and Big Sisters at the organization’s annual holiday party in Boston Saturday Big Brothers andRead More

Speedo-clad Santas sprint through Boston for charity

Hundreds of Santas in skimpy clothing braved the rain to run through the streets of Boston for charity Saturday. The run raised more than $100,00Read More

Rains, flooding close major Boston road

Flooding shut a major road in Boston Saturday, police said. Melting snow and heavy rainfall led to Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester being flooded, with carsRead More

Boston police asking for help in search for missing 16-year-old girl

Boston police are turning to the public for help tracking down a 16-year-old girl who hasn’t been seen since Friday afternoon. Emily Nguyen, of Dorchester,Read More

Springfield man plans to use portion of $1M Mass. lotto prize for his wedding

A Springfield man who won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” instant game says he plans to put aRead More