Sex Offender Accused In Arlington Rape Was Ruled Sexually Dangerous But Jury Freed Him
Essie Billingslea was convicted of rape three different times and in 2006 a judge committed him for life as a sexually dangerous person.
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Essie Billingslea was convicted of rape three different times and in 2006 a judge committed him for life as a sexually dangerous person.
Close to three hundred moms from Maine to Rhode Island made the trip to Gillette Stadium Thursday night.
A Florida appeals court has overturned the murder conviction for a former FBI agent linked to mobster Whitey Bulger.
It was a tricky mission for rescue crews in Freetown, Tuesday.
On Memorial Day, America is proving to be the land of hopes and dreams for some foreign students.
For what is believed to be the first time in the organization's history, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay has given its "Big of the Year" award posthumously.
Prosecutors released the full text of the note Dzhokhar Tsarnaev reportedly wrote on the wall of the boat in which he was hiding following a shootout with police in April.
Crowds of people gathered in Cambridge hoping to catch a glimpse of Johnny Depp.
The images went public just as crews were making fast work of building a set for the film "Black Mass."
A "black mass" re-enactment that was scheduled to be held on the campus of Harvard University was canceled after protests.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation was having some fun with a gentle reminder to Friday morning commuters.
A Massachusetts hiker has been rescued from the White Mountains in New Hampshire after suffering an accidental, self-inflicted knife wound.
Webster police say a misunderstanding, not a robbery, that left the shelves empty at a Webster food pantry.
Volunteers at the Webster/Dudley Foodshare program are scrambling to restock their shelves, after someone broke in and cleaned the place out.
Rockland Police have released a sketch of the man they say is wanted for kidnapping a 9-year-old boy, Tuesday afternoon.
The Arlington Health Department is warning residents after two children and an adult were bitten by a rabid raccoon over the weekend.
When baby Carisa arrived at Massachusetts General Hospital on the afternoon of April 22nd, she weighed in at an impressive 14 pounds, 5 ounces.
Police are investigating the death of a 52-year-old woman.
For hours, Watertown was on lockdown as teams went door to door looking for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
The tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombings slowed them down, but it could not prevent the wedding of Marc Fucarile and Jen Regan.
Watertown Police officers came face to face with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects during a shootout on the city's streets.
A grand jury has indicted two more men in connection with the murder of Odin Lloyd in North Attleboro.
The State Department has issued a worldwide caution, saying al-Qaeda wants to kidnap Americans and other westerners in an effort to get ransom money to finance terror plots.
Instead of leaving town to commemorate the Marathon bombings, they're getting married at Fenway Park.
The town of Plymouth is paying its final respects to a veteran police officer killed in the line of duty.
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy could face a potentially lengthy suspension to start next season for his actions against the Sabres.
A man driving a front-end loader was taken into police custody after a slow speed chase in a Massachusetts town late Saturday night.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
A man driving a front-end loader was taken into police custody after a slow-speed chase in a Massachusetts town late Saturday night.
Firefighters and police rescued two people and a dog from the frigid Essex River after their boat began to sink Friday night.
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy could face a potentially lengthy suspension to start next season for his actions against the Sabres.
The second-seeded Celtics made their earliest exit from the playoffs since the 2020-21 season.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Dr. Michael Rich, a Boston Children's Hospital doctor and author of The Mediatrician's Guide.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy could face a potentially lengthy suspension to start next season for his actions against the Sabres.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
Brice Matthews hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras of a hit that spoiled a potentially big inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum is dealing with some "left knee stiffness" and won't play in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
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.