Boston police searching for missing man with dementia

Boston police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 83-year-old man with dementia. Fard Ahmed was last seen in the area ofRead More

Mass. health officials: 300,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in a week

The nation’s COVID-19 death toll topped half a million on Monday, and in Massachusetts, more than a million people have now received at least theirRead More

House approves plan to cancel special election if Walsh leaves Boston

The state House of Representatives approved a proposal to cancel the special mayoral election in Boston if Mayor Marty Walsh heads to Washington, but theRead More

Boston hotel murder suspect

No bail for man accused of murdering brother-in-law inside Boston hotel

A man accused of murdering his brother-in-law during an argument inside a hotel room in Boston on Saturday night has been ordered held without bail.Read More

mbta commuter rail

MBTA commuter rail adjustments target peak service

The MBTA will reshape its commuter rail schedule this spring, sanding down the morning and evening peaks and reallocating trains to run on more evenRead More

7 displaced after fire tears through Dorchester triple-decker

Seven people and two cats were displaced after their home caught fire in Dorchester Monday. Firefighters responding to a two-alarm fire at a Magnolia StreetRead More

State keeps software vendor contract details under wraps

As it deals with the fallout from last week’s COVID-19 vaccine scheduling fiasco, Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration is not saying how much taxpayer money itRead More

Dog dies in fire that ripped through multi-level home in Brighton

A dog died in a fire that ripped through a multi-level home in Brighton on Monday, officials said. Crews responding to the home at 54Read More

House approves Boston mayoral election bill

In preparation for what could be his imminent departure from City Hall, the House on Monday passed a petition to cancel a special mayoral electionRead More

Boston Calling announces cancellation of 2021 festival amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Boston Calling Music Festival has been canceled for the second year in a row. “After exploring all possible options for hosting Boston Calling thisRead More