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New Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King sculpture called 'hideous': 'Fire whoever designed that'

January 16, 2023

New Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King sculpture called 'hideous': 'Fire whoever designed that'

A new sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King unveiled in Boston was blasted by onlookers as 'hideous,' 'horrible' and 'awful.'

NBA Hall of Famer says getting stabbed 11 times was a reality check: 'Shouldn't be in the streets'

January 12, 2023

NBA Hall of Famer says getting stabbed 11 times was a reality check: 'Shouldn't be in the streets'

Former Boston Celtic Paul Pierce reflected on the night he was stabbed 11 times in Boston, saying the near-fatal attack "motivated me to be on the court."

Federal court weighs throwing out Boston marathon bomber’s death sentence

January 11, 2023

Federal court weighs throwing out Boston marathon bomber’s death sentence

An attorney for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev called on a federal appeals court Tuesday to toss his client's death sentence following claims of juror misconduct.

Boston police unveils how many ICE detainer requests it ignored last year under city's sanctuary law: report

January 10, 2023

Boston police unveils how many ICE detainer requests it ignored last year under city's sanctuary law: report

The Boston Police Department said it received and ignored 12 Immigration and Custom Enforcement requests to detain suspected illegal immigrants last year under the city's Trust Act.

The Satanic Temple dedicating 'largest satanic gathering in history' to Boston mayor, will require masks

January 8, 2023

The Satanic Temple dedicating 'largest satanic gathering in history' to Boston mayor, will require masks

The Satanic Temple is dedicating an upcoming event to Democratic Boston Mayor Michelle Wu after the city kept it from delivering an invocation before a City Council meeting.

Italian breakfast made easy and delicious (Hint: rolled oats, espresso and cocoa powder are involved)

January 8, 2023

Italian breakfast made easy and delicious (Hint: rolled oats, espresso and cocoa powder are involved)

Executive chef Stephen Bukoff of Boston's Grana restaurant demonstrated an oatmeal breakfast recipe with an Italian twist: It includes rolled oats, oat milk, cocoa powder, espresso and sugar.

Rick Singer, 'Operation Varsity Blues' college admissions scandal mastermind, sentenced to 42 months in prison

January 4, 2023

Rick Singer, 'Operation Varsity Blues' college admissions scandal mastermind, sentenced to 42 months in prison

The man behind the "Operation Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal that rocked the U.S. after its exposure in 2019 has been sentenced after pleading guilty.

Boston teen charged after 'sucker punching' referee during basketball game: 'It's a shame'

December 31, 2022

Boston teen charged after 'sucker punching' referee during basketball game: 'It's a shame'

A high-school basketball player in Massachusetts is charged with assault and battery after allegedly sucker punching a ref during a game at Cohasset Middle-High School.

Convicted Brazilian murderer who eluded immigration officers arrested in Massachusetts

December 30, 2022

Convicted Brazilian murderer who eluded immigration officers arrested in Massachusetts

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Wednesday arrested a Brazilian citizen in Worcester, Massachusetts, who was wanted for a murder conviction.

Family rents car to drive from Phoenix to Boston for NHL Winter Classic due to delayed Southwest flight

December 27, 2022

Family rents car to drive from Phoenix to Boston for NHL Winter Classic due to delayed Southwest flight

The Maher family decided to rent a car to attend the NHL Winter Classic because their Southwest flight from Phoenix to Boston continued to be delayed.