3 Boston City Councilors Want To Divert Nonviolent 911 Calls From Police
Three members of the Boston City Council want to start diverting nonviolent 911 calls away from police.
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Three members of the Boston City Council want to start diverting nonviolent 911 calls away from police.
Boston Police took more illegal fireworks off the streets Friday night.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh told WBZ-TV Friday he advised against the Boston Police Commissioner's meeting with Attorney General William Barr.
Boston police need help identifying a person who may be linked to a police cruiser that was damaged during the riots in the city on Sunday, May 31.
Three weeks into protests nationwide and locally over the death of George Floyd, a protest starting in Government Square instead focused on officer-involved shootings in Boston.
Boston Police are looking to identify several people in connection with a break-in that happened during a night of looting in the city.
Boston Police are looking for help identifying three people in connection with a breaking and entering in the Back Bay earlier this month.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh proposed $12 million, or 20% of the police overtime budget be reallocated.
Boston's top cop supports "sharing responsibilities" as Mayor Marty Walsh calls for moving 20% of the police department's overtime budget to community programs.
A 15-year-old from Framingham has been arrested for allegedly setting a Boston Police cruiser on fire during riots in Boston last week.
As legislators slowly return to Beacon Hill, calls for police reform continue to grow.
Investigators have released pictures of two men wanted for questioning in connection with the vandalism and arson of a Boston Police cruiser during riots in the city last week.
Police are searching for a driver accused of hitting a pedestrian in Allston Tuesday night.
Police funding was a topic discussed all day Tuesday in and around City Hall Plaza.
Boston Police Sergeant Eddy Chrispin finds himself in a double universe: Black officer on the clock, black man always.
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.
Roman Anthony homered and drove in three runs and the Red Sox took a big step toward clinching a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Rays on Friday night.
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
Prosecutors say he misused his position as chief to appoint unqualified police officers and tried to cover up the lack of qualifications.
The Citgo sign started to come down in late May but now has been partially rebuilt with a tarp replica on one side.
Stephon Gilmore returned to Foxboro on Friday to sign a one-day contract and retire as a member of the New England Patriots.
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
Prosecutors say he misused his position as chief to appoint unqualified police officers and tried to cover up the lack of qualifications.
The Boston weather forecast is about to change dramatically as we enter fall foliage season in New England.
The Citgo sign started to come down in late May but now has been partially rebuilt with a tarp replica on one side.
The federal government has ended its years-long safety oversight of the MBTA.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Roman Anthony homered and drove in three runs and the Red Sox took a big step toward clinching a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Rays on Friday night.
Stephon Gilmore returned to Foxboro on Friday to sign a one-day contract and retire as a member of the New England Patriots.
Texas had won four straight games to gain a share of the division lead, but dropped one game behind Houston.
North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned from his position as the school concludes a probe into its football program.
The surging Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night to pull even with Houston atop the AL West.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.