Suspect’s name released in shooting of police officer in Boston neighborhood

Suspect’s name released in shooting of police officer in Boston neighborhood

A Boston police officer is recovering after he was shot Monday night in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood, authorities said.Boston police Commissioner Michael Cox said that shortly before 9:35 p.m., the Boston Police Department received a 911 call about a person armed with a gun near the intersection of Esmond and Bradshaw streets.Cox said that as … Read more

Officials ID human remains found in woods near residential area

Officials ID human remains found in woods near residential area

Senior Digital Editor/Producer, WCVB.com Officials ID human remains found in Saugus woods as Haverhill man Updated: 2:29 PM EST Feb 20, 2024 WELL, SEAN, JEN, THAT’S WHAT THE DA’S OFFICE IS TELLING US. THEY SAY THAT SOMEONE WAS WALKING THEIR DOG IN THESE WOODS HERE BEHIND ME AND CALLED 911 AFTER SEEING WHAT INVESTIGATORS SAY … Read more

Serious crash on I-95 in Georgetown leads to highway closure

Serious crash on I-95 in Georgetown leads to highway closure

Serious crash on Interstate 95 in Georgetown leads to highway closure, MassDOT says Updated: 1:03 PM EST Feb 10, 2024 A section of Interstate 95 was closed in both directions after a crash in Georgetown involving serious injuries, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.The crash happened on I-95 north at the Exit 78A/B off-ramp, … Read more

School through June, classes during spring break considered as Newton students miss 10th day

School through June, classes during spring break considered as Newton students miss 10th day

Attorneys for the Newton School Committee are asking a judge to increase fines against the Newton Teachers Association as its members continue to strike and the city considers ways to make up the two weeks of school days missed.Students in Newton, one of the largest cities in Massachusetts, missed a 10th day of class Thursday … Read more

Teen shot while confronting thief in New Hampshire, police say

Teen shot while confronting thief in New Hampshire, police say

A teenager was shot in New Hampshire while confronting a man whom he saw committing a theft in Claremont, according to police.Claremont police said the shooting happened at about 4:45 a.m. Sunday on Front Street.According to police, the teenager was heading to work and walking to his car when he saw a man stealing items … Read more

Owner of Boston convenience store accused of dealing drugs at his business, police say

Owner of Boston convenience store accused of dealing drugs at his business, police say

A Massachusetts man who owns a convenience store in Boston’s West Roxbury neighborhood is facing multiple drug-related charges after he was accused of dealing narcotics at his business, according to police.Isaac Rosa, 45, of West Roxbury, was arrested Friday on charges of trafficking fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute the following substances: cocaine, Percocet, … Read more

Man’s body recovered from Massachusetts North Shore river

Man’s body recovered from Massachusetts North Shore river

A man’s body was recovered overnight after a man was reported stuck in the rapid-moving, high-water current of a river in Newbury, Massachusetts. Newbury police responded to the Parker River in the area of Forest and River streets around 6:40 p.m. Thursday for a report of a man stuck in the current. Police said a … Read more

3 injured, including firefighter, during downtown Falmouth fire

3 injured, including firefighter, during downtown Falmouth fire

Three people, including a firefighter, were injured during a fire that burned through apartments in downtown Falmouth that are situated above multiple businesses in the Massachusetts town. Falmouth police said Monday night that firefighters were working to extinguish a fire at 176 Main St., the listed address for a Sea Bags store.Photos and video of … Read more

Mass. woman died of Legionnaires’ disease after stay at NH resort

Mass. woman died of Legionnaires’ disease after stay at NH resort

The husband of a Massachusetts woman says she died of Legionnaires’ disease just a week after staying at a New Hampshire resort.New Hampshire health officials announced Friday that they were investigating two cases of Legionnaires’ disease linked to the Mountain View Grand Resort in Whitefield.One of the cases was in a Massachusetts resident, who died … Read more