Transit police searching for man accused of lewd act in MBTA station

Transit police are searching for a man wanted for questioning in connection with a lewd act in an MBTA station earlier this month. Authorities releasedRead More

Boston police officer shot, suspect killed in shootout following Roxbury traffic stop

The suspect accused of shooting a Boston police officer in Roxbury early Friday morning has died, authorities said. Two officers attempting to conduct a motorRead More

State officials issue warning after invasive spotted lanternfly found in Boston

The state’s Department of Agricultural Resources is asking residents to search their potted plants for spotted lanternfly after the invasive insect was found at aRead More

In letters, Whitey Bulger fondly recalled old days, Alcatraz

BOSTON (AP) — Locked up for life after 16 years on the run, murderous Boston gang boss James “Whitey” Bulger couldn’t stand how much theRead More

Boston police officer shot, suspect killed in shootout following Roxbury traffic stop

The suspect accused of shooting a Boston police officer in Roxbury early Friday morning has died, authorities said. Two officers attempting to conduct a motorRead More

MIT engineer clears the way with self-driving snow blower

Fed up with the snow, an engineer from MIT has built a hands-free snow blower that could change the way New Englanders clear their driveways.Read More

Massachusetts gas explosions cost utility more than $1B

BOSTON (AP) — The natural gas explosions and fires in Massachusetts last September have cost Columbia Gas more than $1 billion. NiSource, Columbia’s parent company,Read More

Teacher pleads guilty to trying to coerce child for sex

BOSTON (AP) — A teacher from Louisiana has pleaded guilty to trying to persuade an 11-year-old Massachusetts girl into having sex and sending her sexuallyRead More

Gambling regulators authorize settlement in Wynn lawsuit

BOSTON (AP) — A settlement is pending in Steve Wynn’s lawsuit seeking to block the release of Massachusetts’ investigation into allegations of sexual assault againstRead More

Gov. Baker names new Emergency Management Agency director

BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker has named a new head of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Samantha Phillips will take over from outgoing MEMARead More