Staffer for Mass. Gov. Healey fired after arrest on drug, gun charges
Lamar Cook was the Deputy Director of the governor's western Massachusetts office. WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben reports.
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Lamar Cook was the Deputy Director of the governor's western Massachusetts office. WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben reports.
More than $1 million in cocaine was confiscated by police in Wilmington, Massachusetts earlier this week.
More than $1 million in cocaine was confiscated by police in Wilmington, Massachusetts earlier this week.
Opioid overdose deaths decreased, but there was an increase in overdose deaths from psychostimulants like meth and cocaine.
Officials released dramatic video of the chase, during which the crew allegedly "began evasive actions, throwing packages into the water."
Aaron Balderrama, 23, had cocaine hidden in four wheels of cheese.
Almost 5,800 pounds of cocaine, worth more than $87 million, was found on board the roughly 50-foot-long submarine, officials said.
Several people have been arrested in Dudley with about 90 grams of crack cocaine.
The Middlesex District Attorney's office says a multi-million-dollar drug operation was being run in part from a building on Hewins Street in Dorchester.
Researchers at the University of Surrey discovered that 13 percent of drug-free individuals had illegal drugs mixed in with their fingerprints.
When ESPN president John Skipper abruptly resigned in mid-December to address what he called substance addiction, the news sent shock waves through the sports and media industries. Now three months later, Skipper has detailed the exact reason why he left the job.
State and federal law enforcement authorities say they have seized more than 77 pounds (35 kilograms) of illegal drugs in the Boston area as the result of a wiretap investigation.
Massachusetts State Police say two Pennsylvania men have been arrested on a charge of cocaine trafficking at Logan International Airport.
A man wanted by police for about three years was arrested following a fall from a second-story porch he tried jumping from to evade officers Wednesday morning in Fitchburg.
Police say they stopped a driver who was violating the "hands free" law and ended up arresting him on several drug charges in Manchester, New Hampshire on Saturday.
Ireline Aponte Melende of the Dominican Republican allegedly put four bricks of cocaine into the battery of her wheelchair.
Two Provincetown men are facing a slew of drug and assault charges following an investigation by Provincetown and Truro police.
Jimmie 'Mook' James was charged with "Improper Storage of a Firearm (Bible)."
A Brockton man is facing charges of cocaine trafficking after police pulled him over on his moped.
Jason Arias allegedly had guns and $58,000 cash inside his home, where police said he was selling drugs from.
The incident is the latest in a town that is grappling with a seemingly growing drug problem.
A Lynn man has been charged with trafficking in cocaine after he was pulled over for motor vehicle violations, Massachusetts State Police said.
Step aside Lil Poopie. Another rapper has caught the eye of Toucher & Rich.
A man arrested for leading police on a high speed chase through two states tells officers he was high the whole time.
Troopers arrested a Milwaukee man after a K-9 unit allegedly found cocaine in his van.
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
A Southboro, Massachusetts family came within feet of being struck by lightning, and the entire incident was caught on camera.
Tributes poured in for Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman who died after being in hospice care.
Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A's awarded to students in an effort to make the grades more meaningful.
An off-duty Massachusetts firefighter was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a large tree limb landed on him.
Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A's awarded to students in an effort to make the grades more meaningful.
A Southboro, Massachusetts family came within feet of being struck by lightning, and the entire incident was caught on camera.
An off-duty Massachusetts firefighter was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a large tree limb landed on him.
Tributes poured in for Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman who died after being in hospice care.
Police at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire said they arrested dozens of people on Tuesday for various incidents at the crowded beach.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.