Boston People’s Reparations Commission calls on churches to atone, pay reparations to city’s Black community
The organization that spurred the modern reparations movement in Boston issued a statement Saturday calling for Boston’s white ‘establishment’ churches to publicly “confess to theirRead More
Officials investigating cause of Red Line derailment near Broadway Station
A Red Line train that was not in passenger service derailed while shifting from one track to another at the crossover near Broadway on SaturdayRead More
Disabled train disrupts service on the Blue Line
A disabled train led to widespread issues on the Blue Line during the Friday evening commute, the MBTA said. Around 5:10 p.m., crews responding toRead More
MSP: Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in hit-and-run crash near Copley Square
Massachusetts State Police are on scene at a hit-and-run crash near Copley Square. Officials reported that a male pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries from the crash,Read More
State Senate passes $840 million for shelter system
The Massachusetts State Senate passed a spending bill Thursday night that will send $840 million to the over-burdened emergency shelter system. The funds will comeRead More
Massachusetts Senate passes bill aimed at outlawing ‘revenge porn’
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts bill that bars someone from sharing explicit images or videos without consent was approved unanimously Thursday by the Massachusetts Senate.Read More
Man who killed Boston police officer in 1993 arrested in RI robbery
A man who fatally shot a Boston police officer in 1993 has been arrested on criminal charges in Rhode Island, officials said. North Providence policeRead More
Newton police investigating another case of anti-Semitic vandalism
Newton police say they’re investigating another act of anti-Semitic vandalism as they continue to probe a string of recent incidents. A couple who says they’veRead More
Large tree topples onto home in Jamaica Plain
A large tree fell onto a home in Jamaica Plain on Thursday as a system bringing high winds roared through the region. The tree fellRead More
Appeals court orders judge to probe claims of juror bias in Boston Marathon bomber’s case
BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday ordered Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s case to be returned to a lower court to probe claims ofRead More