A Boston man is facing several charges after Friday’s shooting at a Braintree mall, authorities said.
BOSTON – Boston Mayor Marty Walsh declared racism a public health crisis in the city Friday morning. The mayor announced that the city would immediately transfer $3 million from the police overtime budget to the Public Health Commission. Walsh described racism as “a slow-moving disaster that hurts communities and individuals over the course of a […]
BEDFORD, N.H. – For the second time in less than two weeks, New Hampshire State Police helped bring a newborn into the world, according to a news release from the department. At 8:08 p.m. Friday, Bedford, New Hampshire, troopers, fire and rescue members were called by 911 to a woman in labor on the Everett […]
LEICESTER, Mass. – Police officials in Massachusetts are seeking help in identifying a woman who allegedly assaulted a cashier at a Walmart on March 27. The Leicester Police Department said the incident occurred March 27, WFXT reported. The woman was told by the cashier there was a limit on the number of Lysol disinfectant cans she […]
BOSTON – At the beginning of the spread of the novel coronavirus in December 2019, we didn’t really have an idea of just how quickly the virus could spread. 1242628347034767361 It was when COVID-19 was officially declared a global pandemic that the situation became very real for the entire world – especially those in countries […]
Actor John Krasinski is taking it upon himself to spread good news in tough times. As the world has slowed to a crawl and health care systems have begun to strain under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic, the Massachusetts native said he wanted to spread some hope and inspiration, WFXT reported. In a tweet last week, […]
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – After 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, quarterback Tom Brady has opted for a change of scenery signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Update 9:15 a.m. EDT March 20: Tom Brady meet Bucco Bruce. The prolific Patriots passer is officially a Buccaneer, Tampa Bay said Thursday on social media. 1240981347377840128 “I’ve […]
The Rhode Island Department of Health announced the state’s first presumptive positive case of coronavirus Sunday morning. Health officials reported that the person is in their 40s and had traveled to Italy in mid-February. RIDOH said it is coordinating closely with the hospital where the person is being treated and that all infection protocols are […]
WESTON, Mass. – Ever wonder what kind of epic sports memorabilia David Ortiz has? Well, now is your chance to not only see it but also to own some of it. There will be an estate sale at the Weston home of the Red Sox legend Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., WFXT reported. The address […]
BOSTON – A Massachusetts state representative was arrested and faces multiple federal charges of misusing campaign funds, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston. Prosecutors allege Rep. David Nangle, 59, D-Lowell, was an extensive gambler who used campaign funds to cover golf club dues, rental cars to get to and from casinos, and flowers […]
A man returning from Wuhan, China, to Massachusetts has been confirmed to have the coronavirus, according to a news release from the Boston Public Health Commission. Update 8:53 p.m. EST Feb. 1: The person who tested positive for coronavirus is a member of the UMass Boston community, according to a letter from UMass Boston Interim […]