Boston Awaits Release Of New Bulger Movie 'Black Mass'
"Black Mass," depicting the life of Whitey Bulger, opens in theaters on September 18.
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"Black Mass," depicting the life of Whitey Bulger, opens in theaters on September 18.
Nearly two years into his two lifetime prison sentence, Boston has heard from Whitey Bulger once again.
A divided appeals court on Wednesday upheld the murder conviction of a former FBI agent in the 1982 slaying of a Florida gambling executive in a case connected to imprisoned New England mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger.
The court is expected to take several months to issue a ruling.
Bulger was convicted of participating in 11 murders while leading a violent South Boston gang from the 1970s into the 1990s.
Bulger is handing out some sage advice to a group of local teenagers who profiled him for a history project.
In his appeal, he argues that he was not given a chance to fully present his claim that a now-deceased federal prosecutor had given him immunity.
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Federal prosecutors are preparing to distribute nearly $822,000 seized from Whitey Bulger to the families of his murder victims and people he extorted.
A new trailer for the movie Black Mass provides a look at Johnny Depp as Whitey Bulger, who Hollywood dubs "The most notorious gangster in U.S. history."
A key witness and former FBI special agent in the Whitey Bulger case has been arrested for perjury.
The first trailer for the Whitey Bulger movie starring Johnny Depp was released Thursday.
A woman who served on the jury in the Whitey Bulger trial talks about what it's like to be part of a high profile case.
A decision is likely weeks or months away and further appeals are possible.
The Boston Globe reports investigators hope James "Whitey" Bulger's girlfriend will help them find money and other valuables he might have stashed around the world.
Former Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger has been transferred to a federal prison in Florida.
Bulger's lawyers made the filing Thursday afternoon in a federal appeals court in Boston.
Bulger is serving life in prison after his conviction in a broad racketeering case, including 11 killings and other gangland crimes in the 1970s and 80s.
A tentative release date has reportedly been announced for the Johnny Depp-as-Whitey Bulger film that has been shooting in and around Boston.
The latest in a long and ever-growing series of for-profit Bulger-based books and films, "WHITEY" runs afoul of at least one family member of Bulger's alleged victims.
Whitey Bulger's former California hideout is up for rent, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The neighborhood has been transformed into South Boston in the 1970's for the Whitey Bulger movie "Black Mass" starring Johnny Depp.
A Florida appeals court has overturned the murder conviction for a former FBI agent linked to mobster Whitey Bulger.
Warner Bros. Pictures has released the cast list to the much-anticipated movie about Whitey Bulger's life, starring Johnny Depp.
Crowds of people gathered in Cambridge hoping to catch a glimpse of Johnny Depp.
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The 2026 Men's World Cup draw is being revealed in Washington, D.C.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continues today with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
What started as a bored teenager's online experiment during the pandemic has turned into a real-life change on MBTA bus routes.
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I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
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Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Michael Proctor, the disgraced lead investigator in Karen Read's high-profile case, has dropped his appeal to the Civil Service Commission and is no longer seeking to get his job back with Massachusetts State Police.
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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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
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The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
Sixteen high school football teams in Massachusetts are looking to become a state champion at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
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