Local doctor who assisted in development of J&J vaccine says having another option is critical
After the US marked a grim milestone surpassing half a million COVID-19 related deaths, drug companies announced they would be ramping up production and extendingRead More
Ticket-scanning app embraced by Mass. lottery players
Since launching it about two months ago, more than 5,700 players have used the Massachusetts Lottery’s remote ticket scanning feature on its mobile app, checkingRead More
‘More than willing to send our kids’: Some parents eager to have children back in school
Many parents and children were eager to embrace Gov. Charlie Baker’s plan for schools to resume holding classes by April after a year of remoteRead More
Immigrant activists renew push for drivers licenses
BOSTON (AP) — Immigrant activists in Massachusetts are renewing their push to allow people living in the country illegally to apply for state driver’s licenses.Read More
Former top Massachusetts Latin Kings leader pleads guilty
BOSTON (AP) — The former second-in-command of the Massachusetts chapter of the Almighty Latin Kings gang, whose duties included coordinating violent punishment against members whoRead More
Lanes closed after car crash near O’Neill Tunnel results in injury
First responders were called to a car crash on the northbound side of Interstate 93 Tuesday afternoon. According to Mass. State Police troopers, some injuriesRead More
‘Going to cause chaos’: President of Mass. Teachers Association knocks plan to bring students back to class
Massachusetts Teachers Association President Merrie Najimy on Tuesday knocked the state’s commissioner of elementary and secondary education’s plan to bring some students back into classroomsRead More
Tufts University hosting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be a virtual guest at Tufts University on Thursday. The California Democrat, who has led the House during someRead More
Police: Boston man who hurled snowballs at officers caught with stolen AK-47
A Boston man was caught with a stolen AK-47 and other firearms after police say he hurled several snowballs at officers who were searching forRead More
Street sweeping to resume in Boston along with ticketing enforcement for expired inspection stickers, vehicle registration
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Boston Transportation Department, and the Public Works Department announced Tuesday updated street enforcement regulations for the city. Street sweeping isRead More