Boston police union president blasts city for cutting staffing

The union that represents Boston Police officers is criticizing the city for cutting staff during what is historically a busy season for violence after a shooting near TD Garden.

• May 27

Rutland faces criticism for canceling Fourth of July festivities

Two communities in Massachusetts have canceled their Fourth of July activities for reasons that include staffing shortages, officials said.

• May 28

Snow in late May? Winter-like forecast for parts of northern New England

There's snow in the weather forecast for the northern mountains of New England this weekend.

• May 28

Vegetarian fast food chain in Boston to close, citing high prices

Clover Food Lab​, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.

• May 27

Boston bars open until 3? World Cup proposal could change last call.

A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

• May 27

School bus drivers and monitors on strike in Marlboro

School bus drivers and monitors in Marlboro, Massachusetts went on strike Wednesday morning.

• May 27

Wednesday's Child: 10-year-old Izabella

Izabella​, who also goes by Izzy, is a wonderful girl with an inquisitive, outgoing, and confident personality.

• May 27

Why is there a dark helicopter flying low above Boston?

A low flying helicopter has been stopping people in their tracks in and around Boston.

• May 26

Tunnel to Towers Foundation will help family of fallen Boston firefighter: "He's a hero"

Against the darkness of loss, red light illuminated Rescue 2 as a symbol of sacrifice and honor for fallen Boston firefighter Bobby Kilduff.

• Jun 1

Fallen Boston firefighter remembered as the glue who held station together

Fallen Boston firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff's memory touches every corner of Rescue 2 in Roxbury, and his former colleagues say it will remain that way for years to come.

• May 26

Customer out $2,000 after Amazon delivered empty watch box, twice

An Amazon customer is out more than $2,000 after he ordered two expensive watches, and both arrived at his Massachusetts home with nothing in the box.

• May 29

Mass. HVAC company says rodent issues are becoming more common

As warmer temperatures arrive, HVAC companies say service calls are also climbing, and some homeowners are discovering unexpected guests inside their cooling systems.

• May 27

Matthew Farwell, charged in Sandra Birchmore's death, to remain in jail

A judge has ordered Matthew Farwell to remain in custody until his trial as he is accused of killing Sandra Birchmore and staging her death to look like a suicide.

• May 26

Boston World Cup 2026 transit options: How to get to the stadium

Looking for transit options to get to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Boston? Here's how to get there by train, bus and car.

• May 27

Husband charged with killing wife says gun "spontaneously went off"

A husband accused of shooting and killing his wife in Winthrop, Massachusetts last weekend claimed it was accident, a prosecutor said in court Tuesday.

• May 26

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