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Teen Driver Charged for Crashing into School Bus While on Cellphone
An 18-year-old driver in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, recently got into a bit of a pickle after admitting to using a cellphone while behind the wheel. This not-so-smart decision led them to drift into oncoming traffic...
Warning Issued in Brookline After 2 Coyote Attacks on Dogs
Residents of Brookline are all shook up after a series of daring encounters with coyotes has everyone on edge. The Brookline Police Department felt compelled to issue a warning on Tuesday due to a...
Turtle vs. Golf Ball: Cape Showdown Winner Revealed
A painted turtle is making a comeback after getting smacked by a golf ball at a golf course on Cape Cod. The poor turtle is now under the care of the Cape Wildlife Center...
State Projections Show ‘Millionaires Tax’ Proceeds Surpass Expectations
Well, folks, it looks like Massachusetts is rolling in the dough once again! Lawmakers are getting ready to dive into another billion-dollar surplus, thanks to the “millionaires tax” that was put into place a...
Fatal Stabbing Near NH Shopping Mall: Man Dies from Heart Wound
Crime
Investigators are like, super trying to figure out what went down in the stabbing death of 41-year-old Gui Lin.
A dude got straight up murdered outside a shopping plaza on Monday, y'all. The New...
Teen Arrested for Striking Officer with Moped
A Dorchester dude, Kwest Howard, 18, allegedly crashed his moped into a Boston Police officer while trying to make a run for it from a traffic stop.
So, like, this Boston guy, Kwest Howard, got...
North Shore Firefighter Accused of Rape Placed on Administrative Leave
A lieutenant in the Nahant Fire Department, Lt. Frank Anthony Pappalardo, has recently pleaded not guilty to a slew of charges, including four counts of rape and assault and battery. This week, he was...
Wu Launches Independent Investigation into BPS Bus Safety After Fatal Crash
An independent investigation is on the horizon for Transdev, the French company in charge of school transportation for the city of Boston. The move comes after a tragic incident in Hyde Park where a...
Father to pay $2.25M settlement for death of 5-year-old daughter
So, like, this dude named Adam Montgomery is basically serving a loooong time in prison, like 56 years minimum, for killing his own daughter, Harmony. And get this, he even moved her dead body...
Protecting Massachusetts Gun Laws: Committee Formed to Safeguard Rights and Regulations
Gun violence prevention advocates recently launched the Vote Yes for a Safe Massachusetts campaign in response to a ballot question committee seeking to repeal the state's 2024 gun regulation law. This law, known as...
District 7 City Councilor Candidates: Get to Know the Contenders
Alright, so let's dive into this colorful world of Boston City politics where nine candidates are battling it out to take over District 7 and step into Tania Fernandes Anderson's shoes. The public forum...
How 1,400 Readers Reacted to Trump’s Attempt to Block Harvard’s International Students
Hey there, folks! So, it looks like Harvard University is in a bit of a pickle with the Trump administration. The university decided to take legal action against the government's move to block international...
Maximizing Lab Space Utilization in Greater Boston
So, like, apparently, there's a bunch of empty lab space in the Greater Boston area. And get this - it's not just a little bit empty, we're talking like one-third of the lab space...
Memorial Day Traffic: Peak Times and Locations to Avoid
Travelers are gearing up to break some records this Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA. The organization predicts that a whopping 45.1 million people will be hitting the road and traveling 50 miles or...
Greater Boston News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Local Headlines
Do you ever stay in the loop with the local news? Take our Boston.com news quiz to test your knowledge and stay informed on the latest trending stories in Greater Boston - because who...
Admission Lottery & Temporary Graduation Requirements Backed by State Education Board
Alright, so students at vocational schools in Massachusetts might have to rely on luck to get a spot. The education board voted to use a lottery system for admissions at popular trade high schools....
MBTA Shuttle Buses and Green Line Replace Orange Line Service During Nor’easter Flooding
Transportation Troubles: Orange Line Service Replaced by Shuttle Buses
So, the MBTA decided to shake things up on Thursday evening by replacing Orange Line service from North Station to Forest Hills with shuttle buses....
Minimum Age Requirement for Correctional Officers in Massachusetts is now 19
Well, well, well, it looks like the Massachusetts Department of Correction has decided to shake things up a bit by lowering the age requirement for correctional officers. Now, 19-year-olds can join the ranks, aiming...
Vigil at Brookline Synagogue to Mourn Murdered Israeli Embassy Employees
Local News
In Washington, D.C., tragedy struck on Wednesday night as two Israeli Embassy employees were fatally shot by a gunman outside the Capital Jewish Museum. The victims, Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and Sarah Milgrim, 26,...
Boston Calling 2025: Get to Know the 13 Local Artists
Boston Calling 2025 is coming up this Memorial Day weekend, bringing together 13 local acts alongside global headliners for a music extravaganza in Boston. From indie rock to punk to power-pop, these artists represent...
14-Year-Old Boy Takes Own Life Due to Bullying: Family Statements
The Peabody community is in mourning following the tragic loss of 14-year-old Jason Bernard, who took his own life due to bullying, as reported by his family. Jason was a student at Higgins Middle...
Rehabilitated Seals Return to Ocean in Rhode Island
Alright, so like, six seals were totally let back into the ocean by the Mystic Aquarium on Wednesday. People were all gathered on a beach in Rhode Island to watch these seals go back...
Disciplinary Action for Students Using Racist Slur Video
Two students over at Bridgewater State University are in hot water after a video surfaced of them dropping a racist slur. The university officials were not happy campers and stated that they are considering...
Mother believes her 4-year-old was murdered: ‘My gut told me’
Boston police confirmed that their homicide unit is currently looking into the tragic death of a young boy in a Mattapan apartment. The 4-year-old, Sa'Doni Powell, was found unresponsive while he was at home...
Man Charged in North End Indecent Assault: What You Need to Know
A 34-year-old dude from Boston, Cornelius Williams, got himself in some serious trouble. He was hauled into court on Tuesday for allegedly trying to assault a woman in the North End. The Suffolk County...
Livestream: New Witness Testifying in Karen Read Murder Trial
A Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab forensic scientist, Christina Hanley, is expected to take the stand on Wednesday. However, before she resumes her testimony, jurors will hear from a new witness who has been...
College Student in Worcester Admits to Cyber Crimes
Matthew Lane, 19, has admitted to committing crimes related to extorting two companies for ransom by hacking into their computer systems. This University student from Sterling pleaded guilty to cyber extortion conspiracy, cyber extortion,...
Harvard Square Kiosk Reopening Celebration in Cambridge
The city is gearing up for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Cambridge KiOSK in Harvard Square happening next Friday, May 30 at 10 a.m. The iconic kiosk, which has been closed for over...
TikTok Challenge at Providence School Sends Students and Teacher to Hospital
Local News
Two students and a staff member at a Providence middle school ended up in the hospital on Monday because of a super risky TikTok trend, officials declared. The Governor Christopher DelSesto Middle School...
Harvard Under Investigation for Alleged Ties to Chinese Communist Party
House Republicans are up in arms, accusing Harvard of having shady ties to China, and they are not playing around. Representatives John Moolenaar, Tim Walberg, and Elise Stefanik fired off a letter to Harvard...
Smith College commencement speaker returns honorary degree for plagiarized speech
The college went ahead and spilled the tea on Tuesday, revealing that one of the commencement speakers for 2025 would be giving up her honorary degree.
The drama unfolded at Smith College, where it...
Bank merger leads to 125 local job cuts
Alrighty, folks, let's dive into this juicy piece of news about the merger between Rockland Trust and Enterprise Bank. Apparently, this merger is causing some local employees to lose their jobs. Rockland Trust dropped...
Hotel Closures Accelerated by Authorities, Says Healey
Breaking News: Governor Maura Healey has announced that all hotel shelters in Massachusetts will be closing by the end of the summer. This decision comes after years of using hotels to accommodate thousands of...
Expert Meteorologists Forecast This Week’s Nor’easter in Boston
So, apparently, we're in for some rain, folks. The National Weather Service is predicting that we might see about 1-2 inches of rainfall in the coming days. Sounds like we might need to grab...
MBTA settles with family of man dragged by Red Line train for $5 million
Robinson Lalin tragically met his demise in 2022 due to a horrifying incident where his arm got caught in the doors of a Red Line train. The incident occurred at Broadway Station, where Lalin...
ICE arrests 11 roofing workers in Lowell in immigration raid
Federal immigration officers in Lowell arrested eleven people working for a roofing company on Friday, but ICE decided to keep their identities under wraps. The operation targeted a Massachusetts-based roofing business, but ICE refused...
Back Bay Police Crackdown: 8 Scooters Seized, Driver Arrested
Well, well, well. Seems like the Boston police have been busy cracking down on some reckless moped and scooter operation in Back Bay. I mean, who knew these little scooters could cause such a...
Convicted Rhode Island Man Kills Boston Cab Driver
A Rhode Island dude was found guilty on Monday of slaying a Boston cab driver in 2019 outside a Back Bay hotel. Phillip Foy, 40, of Pawtucket got convicted by a Suffolk County jury...
Sheriff’s Deputy Accused of Misusing Department Resources Resigns
Local ethics commission officials found that Thomas Brady, a former Norfolk County sheriff’s deputy, broke conflict of interest laws by having sheriff’s office plumbers complete work at his home for free.
Brady, who previously held...
Man Caught on Video Smashing Car with Hatchet in Brighton, Boston sought by Police
A man, apparently fueled by road rage, decided to take matters into his own hands and assaulted another driver by smashing their car's windows with a hatchet. Boston police are now on the lookout...