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February 15, 2024

Power restored to Boston transit system after thousands stranded during morning rush hour

Thousands of commuters in Boston faced disruptions during the morning rush hour on Thursday due to power outages affecting the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

February 15, 2024

Frederick Douglass bust unveiled in Massachusetts Statehouse

A bust of the famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass was unveiled in the Massachusetts Senate Chamber. It is the first bust to be added there in more than 125 years.

February 15, 2024

Massachusetts resident condemns right-to-shelter law turning Bay State into 'destination for migrants'

Paul Diego Craney, spokesperson for the MassFiscal Alliance, called out state officials in Massachusetts as residents are outraged at the right-to-shelter law

February 14, 2024

Massachusetts couple volunteers to host migrants, four show up an hour later: ‘We really knew nothing’

A Massachusetts couple, Jessica and Colin Stokes, had a family show up at their doorstep one hour after they volunteered to house migrants at Logan Airport.

February 14, 2024

Numerous members, associates of violent Boston gang face racketeering, drug trafficking and other charges

More than 40 members and associates of a violent Boston, Massachusetts gang were arrested and charged in federal court Wednesday with crimes including racketeering conspiracy.

February 14, 2024

Feds charge over 40 Boston gang members with drug trafficking, COVID fraud, and other crimes in sweeping case

Over 40 members and associates of the Boston-based Heath Street Gang have been prosecuted on a variety of charges, including unemployment and COVID relief fraud.

February 14, 2024

Massachusetts ambulance driver narrowly avoids highway rollover crash in front of him: video

A Massachusetts ambulance driver transporting a patient to a hospital in Boston during wintry weather Tuesday is seen on video swerving to avoid a crash.

February 14, 2024

First Boston suburbanites house migrants in their homes, Dem urges 'everybody should be opening their doors'

A Brookline, Massachusetts, woman and a couple recently spoke with outlets about their experiences welcoming migrant families into their private homes.

February 14, 2024

Fugitive accused of killing Massachusetts girlfriend is re-arrested in Kenya after escaping police custody

A murder suspect who fled the U.S. and then escaped police custody in Kenya last week has been re-arrested there Wednesday, authorities announced.

February 9, 2024

Trendy Boston waterfront district could get new migrant shelter as Roxbury maxes out: reports

A Boson office building in an upmarket waterfront neighborhood is being touted as a new migrant shelter more than a week after a community recreation center in the city was shut.