George Floyd Protests Spark Conversation About Police Mistrust
Activist Monica Cannon-Grant said the first step is to shift funding to prevention and community-based programs.
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Activist Monica Cannon-Grant said the first step is to shift funding to prevention and community-based programs.
It's been a rallying cry at protests over the last few days, and in Massachusetts it has political leaders taking a close look at their budgets.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said the city is looking into reallocating some of the police department's budget.
Police seized two loaded guns after they responded to a complaint about illegal fireworks in Mattapan Saturday night.
There was a powerful moment outside Boston Police headquarters Tuesday night as a crowd of protesters chanted "take a knee" to the officers standing guard.
Police released a list of people arrested during a destructive night in Boston.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh addressed why he allowed thousands of protesters to converge in Boston during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Charlie Baker called the violence and looting that broke out following protests in Boston "criminal and cowardly."
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh took to Twitter Sunday night as Boston Police clashed with lingering protesters near Downtown Crossing.
Ten people were arrested during protests in Boston Friday night as protests erupted around the country after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Police Commissioner William Gross called out judges who release criminals from jail because of COVID-19 concerns.
Six people were shot and one of them was killed in two violent incidents in Boston overnight.
A Boston man was arrested after he allegedly threw a burning American flag onto the roof of a police vehicle and spit at a responding officer.
Yaliek Allah-Barnes, 37, is accused of killing 49-year-old Derek Fitzpatrick on May 18.
Boston Police say they were confronted by a hostile crowd while investigating a deadly shooting in Jamaica Plain late Thursday night.
Boston Police officers helped save an infant who stopped breathing Sunday night.
Boston police arrested 40-year-old Tyler Brown after he allegedly fired several rounds at officers in Boston's South End Saturday. No one, including the officers involved, were injured.
A fight outside a Dorchester bank that began over a lack of coronavirus social distancing led to weapons charges against one man.
One man was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Roxbury overnight.
A Boston Police officer was released from the hospital Friday after a life-threatening battle with coronavirus.
Veteran Boston Police officer Jose Fontanez, who died earlier this week after a battle with coronavirus, was honored by his fellow officers Thursday.
A teenage girl was shot and killed in Dorchester Wednesday afternoon.
A Boston police captain can't thank the healthcare workers who kept him alive while he was suffering from COVID-19 enough.
Numbers WBZ compiled found the rate of state and Boston law enforcement, corrections officers, firefighters, and EMS crews testing positive for COVID-19 has doubled in just days.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said Thursday that he is ready, if necessary, to use police and fines to enforce social distancing rules. He said that this will be a last resort, but that there are some still not following the guidelines.
"Bob's Burgers" voice actor and comedian Eugene Mirman suffered serious injuries after crashing his car into a toll plaza in New Hampshire.
People of all ages gathered at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center to watch Artemis II lift off for the moon.
Jaylen Brown scored 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of the season and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night.
The Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, Massachusetts will remain open for now, but it will come at a cost.
Public schools in Medford, Massachusetts will be closed on Good Friday, April 3, because of staffing shortages
The late notice has left some families struggling to adjust their plans.
"Bob's Burgers" voice actor and comedian Eugene Mirman suffered serious injuries after crashing his car into a toll plaza in New Hampshire.
The Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, Massachusetts will remain open for now, but it will come at a cost.
David Dube has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his grandmother with a skateboard in Hudson, Massachusetts.
Police in Medway, Massachusetts say two people jumped from a moving vehicle while being chased by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents Wednesday morning.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown scored 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of the season and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night.
Carlos Correa put Houston on top with a three-run homer to lead the Astros to a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox to complete a three-game sweep.
Plate umpire Mark Wegner acknowledged he lost track of the count during Cam Smith's nine-pitch walk Tuesday night in the fifth inning of the Houston Astros' 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
Boston College introduced new basketball coach Luke Murray, even though he's not quite ready to full commit to the job yet as his current team is in the Final Four.
Iraq beat Bolivia to qualify for the World Cup and will play Norway in Foxboro.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.