Public Safety
A bill to require a high-visibility orange stripe on imitation firearms sold in Massachusetts that seemed poised to be debated and voted on by the House on Wednesday instead was sent back to a committee for further study.
Rep. Daniel Cullinane's bill (H... Read more
Julaine JulesOne of the city’s most heinous murder cases of the last two decades concluded in surprising fashion on Wednesday morning when a former Savin Hill man pleaded guilty to murdering his former girlfriend. Prosecutors had argued that Shabazz... Read more
Some "creative" solutions to boost Red Line capacity could be presented in the next few months, according to MBTA officials who detailed Monday how even on-time trains during rush hour can be overcrowded.
"We are going to be looking at other ways that we... Read more
Mayor Martin Walsh, right, was on hand at the White House last week to listen to President Obama’s remarks about executive action on gun control measures. AP Photo/Jacquelyn MartinI traveled to Washington D.C. last week and stood with President Obama as... Read more
Denver trip: State Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry visits a marijuana distributor in Colorado with other members of the Senate delegation.With talk in the air of a referendum later this year to legalize marijuana for all in Massachusetts, eight state senators... Read more
PCC trolley on the Mattapan lineHow long can the Commonwealth of Massachusetts keep the existing Mattapan High Speed Trolley Line running with its current fleet of classic but increasingly antiquated Presidential Conference Cars?
The answer is not yet... Read more
Both suspects in the murder and disposal of Bella Bond, known for months as Baby Doe, were arraigned on Jan. 6 and are being held pending trial, according to the Suffolk District Attorney's office.
Rachelle Bond, 40, of Dorchester, and Michael McCarthy,... Read more
A man was killed in a hit-and-run on Washington Street on Wednesday morning, according to police.
The unidentified man was struck by a driver at about 8:05 a.m. in the area of 323 Washington Street, Boston Police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene... Read more
A third-floor fire at 849 Cummins Highway went to two alarms not long after firefighters arrived around 6:25 p.m.
One firefighter suffered minor burns, the Boston Fire Department reports, adding the Red Cross is assisting seven residents to find a place... Read more
A four alarm fire accidentally sparked by dental equipment tore through a Babson Street building in Mattapan late Monday afternoon, injuring two residents, fire officials said.
Boston firefighters responded around 4:05 p.m. to 130 Babson St., next to the... Read more
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