Gov. Baker signs bill raising age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Friday that raises the minimum age for buying cigarettes and other tobacco products in Massachusetts from 18 to 21.Read More
Brigham and Women’s Hospital instructs local campers on medical skills of the future
Local girls taking part in a unique summer camp spent a day at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where they had a chance to tryRead More
Boston police release additional photo of ‘person of interest’ in Mattapan shooting
Boston police have released an additional photo of a man who is considered a person of interest in a shooting in Mattapan earlier this month.Read More
Boston police seek to ID man after fatal stabbing inside Dorchester apartment
Boston police are trying to identify a man seen on surveillance video after an elderly resident was found stabbed to death Thursday inside a DorchesterRead More
‘Stay away’: Major traffic delays expected as Comm. Ave. bridge construction begins
Commuters should expect significant traffic delays as phase two of the Commonwealth Avenue bridge replacement project begins this weekend. “This is really going to beRead More
Health officials issue warning after Arlington mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus
Health officials are warning residents in Arlington and surrounding communities to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites after multiple pools tested positive for West NileRead More
Boston police searching for suspect in stabbing near Copley Square
Boston police are searching for a suspect after a stabbing Thursday night near Copley Square. Police say the victim, whose name was not released, wasRead More
Massachusetts Senate passes bill to promote adoption of research animals
The Massachusetts Senate has adopted a bill that will allow families to adopt research animals once labs have concluded their testing. An Act Protecting ResearchRead More
8-year-old on mission to hug police officers in every state makes stop in Boston
An 8-year-old girl on a road trip across the country to hug police officers in all 50 states made a stop in Massachusetts Thursday. RosalynRead More
Boston neighborhood mourns toddler killed in crash as police search for answers
A makeshift memorial continues to grow along a sidewalk in South Boston as police investigate the death of a 3-year-old boy who was struck andRead More