Boston mayor says his budget supports immigrant defense fund
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Mayor Marty Walsh says he’s including money in his budget proposal for a legal defense fund for immigrants. The Democratic mayorRead More
Stop & Shop workers under strike stage ‘mega picket’ in Dorchester
Stop & Shop workers are staging a “mega picket” Saturday morning as they continue to strike amid an ongoing union dispute. The rally is plannedRead More
Boston police investigating double stabbing in Downtown Crossing
Boston police are investigating an early morning double stabbing in Downtown Crossing that left two people hospitalized. Officers responding to the area of Summer StreetRead More
Presidential hopeful Buttigieg in Malden to show support for striking Stop & Shop workers
Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg was in Malden Friday to show his support for striking Stop & Shop workers. “This largest private sector labor action strikeRead More
Boston fire crews responding Level 3 hazmat situation on Deer Island
Boston fire crews are responding to a reported Level 3 hazmat situation on Deer Island. The incident on Taft Avenue involved an over-pressurized 55-gallon drumRead More
MBTA investigating after video shows bus driver blow through red light
The MBTA is investigating after one of its drivers was caught on video blowing through a red light in Boston on Thursday. Kyle Vining sharedRead More
Report: Massachusetts adds jobs in March, unemployment steady at 3 percent
BOSTON (AP) — State officials say Massachusetts added more than 4,000 jobs in March while the overall unemployment rate held steady at 3%. The stateRead More
Water main break expected to shut down I-93 north off-ramp for 4 hours in Charlestown
An Interstate 93 northbound off-ramp in Charlestown will be closed for about four hours Friday afternoon as Boston Water and Sewer crews work to repairRead More
Hyde Park woman accused of vandalizing headstones at Mattapan cemetery
A woman is facing a vandalism charge after police say she was caught acting suspiciously in a Hyde Park cemetery. Officers who spotted Deborah Gideon,Read More
Beverly man who sent white powder to Trump’s sons to be sentenced
BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors are seeking three years in prison for a Beverly, Massachusetts man who admitted to sending threatening letters filled with white powderRead More