Baker opposes nurse staffing mandates on Nov. ballot

BOSTON (AP) — Republican Gov. Charlie Baker says a recent analysis by an independent state agency has convinced him to vote against a proposal thatRead More

Somerville man facing 51 charges after allegedly taking pictures of men in mall bathroom

A Somerville man photographed unsuspecting people in bathroom stalls at the Cambridgeside Galleria, officials say. Paul Leondike, 47, was charged with 51 counts of photographingRead More

Police: Attleboro man arrested after traffic stop reveals gun, drugs

An Attleboro man was arrested in Mattapan early Wednesday morning after police say he was found with drugs and a loaded gun during a trafficRead More

Revere man arrested on weapons charges in East Boston

Boston police arrested a Revere man on weapons charges Tuesday after finding him in possession of a loaded gun in Eastie, officials said. Officers patrollingRead More

2 arrested on drug charges after police recover heroin, crack in Boston

Two people were arrested on drug charges in Boston overnight after officers who witnessed a hand-to-hand drug deal in a problematic section of the cityRead More

Friday’s Mega Millions drawing will carry $500 million prize

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night’s drawing is an estimated $548 million, which would pay out an estimated $309 million cash option. The $548Read More

Animal Rescue League of Boston issues warning amid ‘alarming’ spike in Leptospirosis cases

The Animal Rescue League of Boston is warning the public about an uptick in confirmed cases of Leptospirosis — a bacteria that can infect bothRead More

‘The Moon Puzzle’: Extremely rare lunar meteorite set to fetch big bucks at auction

A lunar meteorite comprised of six fragments that fit together like a puzzle to form a mass weighing slightly over 12 pounds is set to fetch aRead More

Boston man arrested on weapons charges after downtown traffic stop

A Boston man is facing weapons charges after police say they found an illegal handgun during a traffic stop on Tuesday. Officers patrolling the areaRead More

Cambridge police investigating after 19-year-old shot several times

Cambridge police launched an investigation after a 19-year-old man was shot in the leg multiple times Tuesday night, police said. Officers responding to the areaRead More