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June 10, 2020

Christopher Columbus statues torn down, drenched in paint, defaced in cities across country

Protesters in cities around the United States have been tearing down, defacing and otherwise vandalizing statues of Christopher Columbus as an offshoot of the protests over George Floyd's death.

June 10, 2020

FBI, Boston authorities searching for men seen posing in front of burned-out police cruiser

The FBI and Boston authorities are on the hunt Wednesday for two men seen posing in front of a burned-out police vehicle. 

June 10, 2020

Christopher Columbus statue is beheaded in Boston

Boston Police have launched an investigation Wednesday after the city’s Christopher Columbus statue was beheaded overnight. 

June 9, 2020

George Floyd mural vandalized in Massachusetts

A mural in Massachusetts honoring George Floyd has been vandalized. 

June 2, 2020

Former Boston police commissioner says National Guard presence 'needs to be increased' to stop riots

Former Boston police commissioner Ed Davis told “The Daily Briefing” Tuesday that the National Guard presence in cities across America "needs to be increased" in response to the riots that have erupted following protests over George Floyd’s death.

May 31, 2020

Celtics' Jaylen Brown, 76ers' Tobias Harris, Knicks' Dennis Smith Jr. among NBA stars in George Floyd protests

Some NBA players have chosen to participate in the nationwide protests fighting for justice after the death of George Floyd, who was killed after a Minneapolis police officer had his knee on Floyd’s neck as he screamed for help.

May 22, 2020

Boston's Memorial Day flag garden tradition lives on despite pandemic

Every Memorial Day weekend, a sea of red, white, and blue covers Boston Common. More than 37,000 American flags gently sway in the breeze to honor those who gave everything for this country.

May 22, 2020

Massachusetts hospital worker helps plant 500 American flags after coronavirus forces Boston to cancel annual display

A Massachusetts hospital worker has helped place 500 American flags in a park to honor veterans for Memorial Day after Boston canceled its large annual display because of the coronavirus.  

April 29, 2020

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh jabs Tom Brady after Tampa Bay park incident

Tom Brady’s troubles in Florida have reached back north and the mayor of his former home weighed in Wednesday.

April 23, 2020

Mission to collect iPads for hospital patients in isolation goes national

Stringent visitation rules barring families from seeing their loved ones due to the coronavirus pandemic often leave patients in nearly-complete isolation.