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November 9, 2021

Boston Mayor-elect Michelle Wu first woman, Asian-American to lead city

Boston mayor-elect Michelle Wu, the first woman and the first Asian-American to hold the top political office in the city’s history, will be sworn into office on Tuesday, Nov. 16.

November 7, 2021

Boston Antifa protest turns violent, 2 arrested after police in riot gear respond

A protest in Boston turned violent after Antifa groups arrived to a “Rise Against Tyranny” demonstration.

November 6, 2021

Boston police officer stabbed in neck; suspect killed: report

A police officer in Boston was stabbed in the neck Saturday night after responding to a domestic violence call on Ingleside Street in Dorchester, officials confirmed.

November 4, 2021

Massachusetts dive teams find car, human remains in decades-old cold case of missing 17-year-old girl

Massachusetts authorities announced Tuesday that human remains and a car belonging to a missing 17-year-old girl were recently recovered, marking a break in the cold case that stretches back four decades.

November 3, 2021

Michelle Wu makes history with Boston mayoral race win

Michelle Wu proved victorious in the Boston mayoral race, making history as the first Asian American and female elected chief executive.

November 3, 2021

Coast Guard suspends search after plane vanishes near Cape Cod

The Coast Guard on Tuesday suspended its search for a small plane reported missing off the coast of Massachusetts.

October 27, 2021

Ex-FBI agent who tipped off mobster 'Whitey' Bulger to return to Massachusetts after medical release: report

The disgraced FBI agent who tipped off reputed Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger is reportedly returning to Massachusetts several months after being granted medical released form a Florida lock-up.

October 27, 2021

​Boston-area sheriff plans to move homeless from tent encampment into former ICE detention facility

Boston’s area sheriff wants to move some 100 homeless addicts from deteriorating conditions at a tent encampment into a nearby empty jail building once used for ICE detainees within the next three weeks, as he rushes to finalize plans for a controversial “mobile courtroom" at the facility.

October 27, 2021

Nor'easter brings windy weather to New England as Gulf Coast forecast to see storms

The season’s first nor’easter is bringing incredible wind gusts to New England.  

October 26, 2021

Massachusetts school district ditches Halloween to be more inclusive, will celebrate fall instead: report

A Massachusetts school district reportedly is foregoing Halloween festivities in its classrooms this year in favor of “fall celebrations” as part of an effort to be more inclusive.