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

Authorities arrest 5 in connection with major opioid trafficking network in Lawrence, Methuen

Five people were arrested earlier this week in connection with a major opioid trafficking network operating in Methuen and Lawrence, officials said. The joint operationRead More

Arlington police ask for help finding ‘missing and endangered’ 16-year-old girl

Arlington police are turning to the public for help finding a missing 16-year-old girl who was last seen June 3 and is considered “missing andRead More

WWII vet evicted despite family paying rent in advance

BOSTON (AP) — A 95-year-old World War II veteran recovering from pneumonia has lost all of his belongings after he was evicted from his BostonRead More

Dorchester man arrested on gun, drug charges

A Dorchester man is facing weapons and drug charges after police say he was caught with a loaded stolen gun and crack cocaine, officials said.Read More

Police nab South End break-in suspect after crime caught on video

A break-in suspect was arrested in the South End early Thursday morning after his crime was caught on camera, Boston police said. Michael McCole, 54,Read More

Police thank community after missing 16-year-old Cambridge girl found

A 16-year-old Cambridge girl who had been missing since Monday has been located, police said. In a post, police thanked “everyone who shared our postsRead More

Police: Man caught with gun, ballistic vest in duffel bag at South Station held on $50k bail

A Pennsylvania man with a revoked license to carry was ordered held on $50,000 bail Thursday after a police investigation revealed he had a loaded gun,Read More

Car crashes into memorial for fallen officer Sean Collier at MIT

A car crashed into a memorial for fallen police officer Sean Collier at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Thursday morning. A 52-year-old driver hit the memorialRead More