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Two Boston Police officers and an MBTA driver are credited with calm and quick thinking to help a veteran on Veterans Day.
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Two Boston Police officers and an MBTA driver are credited with calm and quick thinking to help a veteran on Veterans Day.
Two Boston Police officers are being praised for saving a desperate veteran and avoiding a tragedy on a bus during Veterans Day.
The man accused of dragging two Boston Police officers down a Mattapan street was recently an Uber driver, and now there are new calls to regulate ride sharing services.
Police are warning Boston residents about a string of robberies stemming from a social media scheme known as "Catfishing."
Bryant Gilbert of Dorchester is expected to be arraigned Monday on multiple charges, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
Two Boston police officers suffered minor injuries when they were dragged 100 yards by a suspect's vehicle, according to police.
A woman was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a van in Dorchester on Sunday afternoon.
Boston police are trying to identify a suspect or suspects involved in three separate indecent incidents in Dorchester that occurred over the past month.
Gammada Musa was arrested for an October shooting on Telford Street.
Police are looking for a man who allegedly assaulted an 11-year-old girl in South Boston Friday morning.
Police have identified a suspect in the murder of a man in Brighton last week.
Police say a woman was able to fight off a knife-wielding robber in the Fenway area of Boston early Sunday morning.
Police say Clive Francis, 49, was fatally shot by his niece, 36-year-old Yvonne Lewis, outside a Hype Park home on Wood Avenue on Saturday night.
A woman wanted in a shooting in a Hyde Park home early Saturday afternoon was arrested hours later in Peabody.
Boston Police are searching for a suspect following a fatal shooting on Telford Street in Brighton.
Boston police released surveillance video Saturday of a "person of interest" in connection with multiple armed robberies in Dorchester in late September.
Boston police are asking the public to help them identify a person of interest in a carjacking that occurred in late August.
An officer pulled a driver over in Brighton to tell him how much he appreciated his "PEACE" license plate.
Police are investigating an early morning shooting in Hyde Park that left one person dead.
The suspect "apologized profusely" to an officer, police said.
Boston Police released surveillance video that shows a person of interest in a recent shooting on Huntington Ave.
There were no reports of property damage or injury.
Boston Police say pedestrians on Huntington Avenue are "fortunate" they weren't hit by stray bullets around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon.
Michael Purpura of Westwood surrendered to Medford police Sunday morning.
An East Boston man is facing several charges after he was allegedly found with drugs, weapons, and improvised explosive devices in his home on Friday afternoon.
Attendance at Catholic Churches has been increasing nationwide - a turnaround from years of decline - thanks to young adults.
A woman in her 40s was killed on Easter weekend in a house fire on Glendale Avenue in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
The Legacy got stranded on the rocky shore of Gloucester, Massachusetts Saturday night.
Police killed Matthew Masse after he shot and wounded an officer in Raymond, New Hampshire, investigators said.
Attendance at Catholic Churches has been increasing nationwide - a turnaround from years of decline - thanks to young adults.
A woman in her 40s was killed on Easter weekend in a house fire on Glendale Avenue in Brockton, Massachusetts.
The Legacy got stranded on the rocky shore of Gloucester, Massachusetts Saturday night.
A man armed with a sword stabbed a Boston Police officer near Northeastern University in Boston on Saturday, according to police.
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 nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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.
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.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
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.
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 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
Darren Raddysh broke a tie with 5:31 left and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night, hours after the Lightning secured a playoff spot.
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
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.