Police shoot at dog after it bites officer in Dorchester
A dog was shot at by police in Dorchester Wednesday afternoon after police said the dog bit an officer.
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A dog was shot at by police in Dorchester Wednesday afternoon after police said the dog bit an officer.
The dog, described by police as a pit bull-type breed, was injured and was later euthanized.
A woman in Somerset died Friday night after she was mauled by a dog, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.
A Winthrop dog owner will get a ruling on the future of his pit bull mix in the next 48 hours, following a hearing to determine if it poses a danger.
The teenager who died after he apparently was mauled by dogs in Dighton has been identified as 14-year-old Ryan Hazel from Rehoboth.
A 67-year-old man shot a pit bull after he was attacked by the dog and feared being attacked again, Manchester Police said Sunday.
A family dog is recovering after being saved from an attacking pit bull.
Blue, a five-year-old pit bull, is recovering from deep wounds to her ear and front leg Saturday after a brutal dogfight unfolded in Lowell.
Police say a pet owner whose two dogs attacked and seriously injured a third dog in Peabody will not face criminal charges.
Police believe a surveillance photo could help them find a pet owner and her two dogs after an attack.
Wareham town officials have placed two pit bull mixes into quarantine after the dogs attacked and seriously injured a woman.
A black lab mix attacked and killed a Shih Tzu at the only off-leash dog park in Framingham. People worry that the park could make them put their dogs back on leashes.
Police said they responded to an aggressive pit bull who bit a man in Hyannis.
Dorchester dog owners are heartbroken over the loss of one of their dachshunds and warning others to be on the lookout.
Falmouth police say the girl was playing in the kitchen with her father Sunday morning when the pit bull terrier attacked and bit her in the face.
A Cape Cod PetSmart employee was seriously injured when a dog being groomed attacked her.
A local lawmaker is trying to revive efforts to ban pit bulls.
Lowell Public Schools released a statement Monday mourning the loss of one of their "vibrant" students who was killed in a pit bull attack over the weekend.
A seven-year-old boy has died after he was attacked by two pit bulls in Lowell Saturday night.
A woman is terribly shaken up after she said she was attacked by her neighbor's two dogs.
Barnstable Police said the dogs belonged to the son of the victim, 61-year-old Ramona Bouvier. The attack happened at her Deacon Court home.
Three people were injured, two of them severely, after four pit bulls got loose in Fall River on Monday, police said.
An elderly woman who was attacked by a dog says she will not pursue charges against the dog's owner.
Winchester police say they now have an adult Bullmastiff dog in quarantine after its owner refused to surrender him following a deadly attack on a puppy.
A Winchester family is demanding action after an unleashed bullmastiff killed their four-month old cockapoo puppy while they were walking on the street.
The Lindsay Clancy trial resumed with testimony from doctors who treated Clancy and her children on the night of the murders.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
A Somerville, Massachusetts firefighter is accused of running a World Cup ticket scam that brought in more than $14,000.
A law firm is investigating a potential class action lawsuit following a cyberattack that exposed information tied to some Chick-fil-A One loyalty accounts.
Zac Brown Band celebrated their 15th straight sold-out concert at Fenway Park in Boston by giving everyone a free vacation on a cruise ship.
The Lindsay Clancy trial resumed with testimony from doctors who treated Clancy and her children on the night of the murders.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
A Somerville, Massachusetts firefighter is accused of running a World Cup ticket scam that brought in more than $14,000.
Zac Brown Band celebrated their 15th straight sold-out concert at Fenway Park in Boston by giving everyone a free vacation on a cruise ship.
Boston weather forecast maps show where heavy rain and storms are expected Monday.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
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."
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.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
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.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 to sweep the three-game series.
Michael Thorbjornsen of Wellesley, Massachusetts won his first PGA Tour title at the Rocket Classic on Sunday.
Ja'Lynn Polk, the former New England Patriots second-round pick, has decided to retire from the NFL at 24 years old, according to reports.
Andruw Monasterio hit a ground-rule double to lead off the eighth and scored the go-ahead run on Connor Wong's double-play grounder as the streaking Boston Red Sox edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.