January 8, 2021 Boston bomber suing government over confiscation of ballcap, limits on showers The Boston Marathon bomber is suing the federal government for hundreds of thousands of dollars over confiscation of a baseball cap and limited showers at the prison where he’s serving a life sentence.
December 30, 2020 Dog mauls an 11-year-old in Boston An 11-year-old boy in Boston was mauled by two dogs Wednesday and was undergoing surgery for "vicious" injuries, authorities said.
December 29, 2020 Statue of Abraham Lincoln with kneeling slave removed in Boston A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet – optics that drew objections amid a national reckoning with racial injustice – has been removed from its perch in downtown Boston.
December 26, 2020 Doctor reportedly has severe allergic reaction to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine The doctor compared the reaction to the kind of allergic reaction he has with shellfish.
December 21, 2020 Former exam administrator gets probation in bribery scheme A former college entrance exam administrator was sentenced on Monday to one year of probation for her role in the college admissions bribery scheme that has ensnared wealthy parents across the nation.
December 20, 2020 Boston body-camera videos prompt probes into alleged police brutality during George Floyd unrest The head of Boston’s largest police union accused the defense attorney who handed over videos allegedly showing officers using excessive force during demonstrations in June following the death of George Floyd of "stitching together" a narrative, arguing the "real enemy" that night were cop-hating anarchists "who showed up to a peaceful protest armed for violence and looking for a fight."
December 15, 2020 Boston sinkhole mystery solved Archaeologists in Boston have solved the mystery of a sinkhole that opened up in one of the city’s parks.
December 3, 2020 Boston suburb residents stay indoors due to random attacks as police up patrols, offer $5,000 reward A suburb outside of Boston remains on edge after a string of serial attacks left nearly a dozen men clubbed over the head after dark since last month, and police are “dramatically increasing” patrols and offered a $5,000 reward Tuesday for information that helps pinpoint who might be responsible.
October 28, 2020 2021 Boston Marathon postponed, ‘at least’ until the fall The Boston Athletic Association said Wednesday that it won’t hold the race as scheduled in April because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers say it will be put off “at least until the fall of 2021.”
October 27, 2020 Boston mayor urges residents to get tested after coronavirus spike Boston Mayor Marty Walsh urged all residents in the city to get tested following a spike in Covid-19 cases, whether they’ve experienced symptoms or not.
