Amid uptick in downtown crime, Boston Mayor Wu unveils plan to clean up Mass and Cass spillover
As crime has reached a 7-year high in Downtown Crossing, Boston’s mayor, top cop and prosecutor are blaming congregate drug ...
Boston councilwoman backs off after ridiculing Tom Homan's employment history in fiery post: 'I understand'
Councilwoman Sharon Durkan, a member of the Boston City Council, recently clarified her remarks about Border Czar Tom Homan ...
Person found shot near Boston robbery scene a suspect in break-in, police say
Police took a person to a hospital with gunshot wounds. They were later determined to be one of three suspects in a robbery.
After Uber driver allegedly raped passenger, Boston city councilor pushes for police to ‘register and fingerprint drivers’
A city councilor is calling for Boston Police to fingerprint Uber and Lyft drivers and have more oversight on rideshares after a driver allegedly raped a passenger in Southie last weekend. City ...
‘Boston is your home’: Mayor Wu reaffirms the city’s commitment to immigrants on Spanish-language radio show
Days after a public spat with federal officials, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu sought to reassure immigrant residents about Boston ...
Drugs, ammo found in Boston home after breaking, entering arrests, police say
Drugs, ammunition, a gun magazine and thousands of dollars were found in a Massachusetts home, a day after two men were ...
Massachusetts police respond to ‘surge in gun violence,’ more than 50 shots fired in three shootings
“These shootings mark the most significant surge in gun violence here since 2022,” DA Marian Ryan said in a statement. “The ...
Boston Detective and Dad of 2 Young Boys Dies After Flu Leads to Sepsis and Cardiac Trauma: 'Gentle Giant'
Active-duty Boston police detective Mark Walsh, 51, was remembered for "the enduring impact of a life well-lived” after dying ...
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Boston Mayor Outlines Plan to Stop Open-Air Drug Market
The plan comes after crime in Downtown Crossing and other areas throughout the city has reached a seven-year high due to drug ...
Public, civic business leaders unite to tackle Downtown Boston’s unsavory perception
A lot of the families we want to come down and enjoy their day and night in Downtown Boston are seeing things that should not ...
Justice Department abandoning cases alleging discriminatory police and firefighter hiring
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is abandoning cases that sought to force police and fire departments to end what the ...