Officer injured in shootout with Boston Marathon bombers posthumously promoted to sergeant

Boston Police Officer Dennis O. Simmonds who died from injuries suffered in a shootout with the Boston Marathon bombers was posthumously promoted to sergeant Thursday,Read More

Car crashes into Roxbury building

Emergency crews were on the scene Friday after a car crashed into a two-story residential building in Roxbury. Crews responding to 121 Hampden St. aboutRead More

Boston man charged with beating, choking disabled man on Red Line train

A Boston man is facing assault charges after police say he violently attacked another rider on a Red Line train Monday. Tukan Manley, 31, ofRead More

2 teens in critical condition after South Boston moped crash

Two teens are fighting for their lives after they were hit by a pickup truck while driving a moped in South Boston Thursday night. TwoRead More

Both sides say data on their side in Harvard admissions suit

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — An Asian-American group suing Harvard University says it has evidence of discrimination in the school’s admissions process. But Harvard is attackingRead More

2 teens in critical condition after moped crash in South Boston

Two teens are fighting for their lives after being hit by a pickup truck while driving a moped in South Boston Thursday night. Two girlsRead More

2 teen girls suffer life-threatening injuries in South Boston moped crash

Two teens are fighting for their lives after being hit by a truck while driving a moped in South Boston Thursday night. Two girls inRead More

Police: Suspect in fortified Mattapan home had AR-style gun, ballistic vests, gas mask

SWAT officers attempting to execute a search warrant in Mattapan early Thursday morning were forced to ram the doors to the residence more than 100Read More

Animal Rescue League saves trapped turkey chick in Jamaica Plain

BOSTON, MA–A turkey chick trapped in a Jamaica Plain garden was saved by the Boston Animal Rescue League Thursday and safely returned to its mother.Read More

Still no pot shop licenses in state, July 1 target in doubt

BOSTON (AP) — Prospects for retail pot shops opening for business in Massachusetts by a July 1 target date appear to be dimming. The state’sRead More