Boston Police Capture Fugitive Wanted for 2019 Stabbing
Boston, MA – Adilson Tavares, 29, of Mattapan, was arrested by the Boston Police Youth Violence Strike Force (YVSF) on Saturday, after being located in …
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Pittsfield Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on Fenn Street
PITTSFIELD, MA – The Pittsfield Police Department is currently investigating the suspected homicide of Ryan P. Babcock, which occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, June …
BPD Boosts Community Spirit Ahead of Bunker Hill Day
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Police Department (BPD) recently participated in a community event at Peter Looney Park in Charlestown, aiming to foster stronger community …
Three Juvenile Females Arrested in Boston for Assault and Robbery
BOSTON, MA — Boston Police Department officers from District D-4 (South End) have arrested three juvenile females following a violent incident near 116 Huntington Avenue …
Boston Police District A-1 Wows at ‘Touch a Truck’ Event with Mini Cruiser
BOSTON, MA — The Boston Police Department’s District A-1 Community Service Office made a memorable appearance at the Charlestown Parade Week’s ‘Touch a Truck’ event …
Firearm Recovered and Suspect Arrested Following Gunshots in Boston Common
BOSTON, MA – A suspect was arrested and a firearm recovered by officers of the Boston Police Department after gunshots were reported in Boston Common …
Illegal Fugitive Told Police He Was Pedro Martinez from Boston After Exposing Himself on Beach
HYANIS, MA—An incident at Hyannis Beach on Monday evening led to the arrest of a man for allegedly performing a lewd act in public. According …
Boston Police Seek Information on 2022 Aggravated Assault Case
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Police Department is requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a severe assault that occurred in the early …
Justice Department Seeks to Recover Over $5 Million from Email Fraud Scheme
DORCHESTER, MA—The Justice Department initiated a civil forfeiture action today to reclaim approximately $5,315,746.29, alleged to be proceeds from a business email compromise scheme involving …
Police Arrest Man Who Pulled Gun During Boston Brawl
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Police Department and Massachusetts State Troopers, part of the Youth Violence Strike Force, arrested Juarez Sanders Jr., 23, from Boston, …
Gun Seized and Arrest Made in Downtown Boston
BOSTON, MA — A vigilant witness’s observation led to the recovery of a firearm and the arrest of a suspect in downtown Boston. The Boston …
Woman Struck and Killed by Train in Massachusetts
NORTH ADAMS, MA — A tragic incident occurred this morning, June 5th, in North Adams where Ms. Lynn Stanley, a resident of Berkshire County, was …
Juvenile Arrested for Possession of a Firearm in Dorchester
DORCHESTER, MA—A 14-year-old male has been arrested by officers from the Boston Police Department’s District B-3 (Mattapan) on charges related to firearm possession. The arrest …
Dorchester Man Arrested on Firearm and Drug Charges in Roxbury
ROXBURY, MA – Late Friday night, Boston Police officers from District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested 42-year-old William White of Dorchester, charging him with multiple firearm and …
Mass. Man Tricked Pregnant Girlfriend Into Taking Abortion Pills Ending With Miscarriage
Authorities in Massachusetts have arrested 43-year-old Robert Kawada of Brookline, charging him with multiple offenses after he allegedly tricked his pregnant ex-girlfriend into taking abortion …
Trust Claims Two $25,000 A Year for Life Lottery Prizes
SAUGUS, MA—The Maufran Trust of Saugus has successfully claimed two substantial prizes from the Lucky for Life lottery game. Both tickets won the “25,000 a …
Boston Police Share Sweet Moments at Local School Ice Cream Social
BOSTON, MA — Officers from District D-14, along with the BPD Ice Cream Trust, participated in the annual Ice Cream Social at Mary Lyons School …
Massachusetts Fugitive “The Bad Breath Rapist” Captured in California
BOSTON, MA —Tuen Lee, infamously dubbed “The Bad Breath Rapist” due to his identifiable halitosis, has been apprehended in Diablo, California, nearly two decades after …
Boston Police Arrest Two on Firearm Charges Following Traffic Violation
BOSTON, MA—Early Sunday morning, Boston Police officers from the Anti-Crime Unit of District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested Avery Combs Jr., 32, of Dorchester, and Jashun Cooley, …
Man Who Stabbed Four Girls at Movie Theater Suspected Of Murder in Connecticut
BOSTON, MA—Jared Ravizza has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident at an AMC theater in Massachusetts that left four people injured. The police …
Stabbing Spree at Movie Theater and McDonald’s Leaves Six Young Girls Injured
BRAINTREE, MA — A man connected to a murder investigation carried out a series of unprovoked stabbings on Saturday, attacking four girls inside the AMC …
Boston Police Arrest Two in Connection with Armed Robbery Attempt
BOSTON, MA—Two men were arrested on armed robbery and firearm charges after Boston Police executed a search warrant on Friday. James Wise, 64, of Dorchester, …
Two Charged After Monthslong East Boston Drug Operation
EAST BOSTON, MA—Boston Police and Massachusetts State Police have arrested two East Boston residents on drug trafficking charges following a lengthy investigation. Santiago Alzate, 30, …
Boston Police Arrest Man for After Pulling Gun in Public
BOSTON, MA — Boston Police have reported the arrest of Andrew Marshall, 43, from Dorchester, following an incident involving a firearm. The arrest occurred at …
Providence Man Sentenced for Selling Pills to Undercover Officer
BOSTON, MA– A Providence man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for selling oxycodone pills to an undercover officer on multiple occasions. Brandon …
Shrewsbury First Responders Honored with Award for Lifesaving Efforts
SHREWSBURY, MA – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. honored several Shrewsbury first responders today for their heroic efforts in reviving a local …
Massachusetts Retirement Trust Wins $25,000 a Year For Life with Lottery Win
NATICK, MA—The Retirement Trust of Natick has successfully claimed a “Lucky for Life” lottery prize just days before the winning ticket was set to expire. …
Massachusetts Housed Sex Offenders, Illegal Migrants in Same Hotels as Children
A Massachusetts agency reportedly housed homeless and migrant families with young children in the same hotels as registered sex offenders, according to the Boston Globe. …
Multiple Teens Arrested for Having Guns at Boston Park
BOSTON, MA — On Monday morning, Boston Police officers from District B-2 arrested three individuals, including two juveniles, on firearms and drug-related charges. The arrests …
Massachusetts Wants Ebony Alert System for Missing Black Children and Women
BOSTON, MA — Massachusetts is exploring the adoption of an Ebony Alert system similar to California’s, specifically aimed at aiding the search for missing black …
Oklahoma Man Who Bombed Satanic Temple in Salem, Massachusetts Indicted
BOSTON, MA — Sean Patrick Palmer, a 49-year-old from Perkins, Oklahoma, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on charges of using …
Pair Convicted for Massive Marijuana Trafficking Ring in Massachusetts
PITTSFIELD, MA—Yebin Mai and Dem Wu of Staten Island, NY, were found guilty on Monday by a Berkshire Superior Court jury for their involvement in …
Providence Man Sentenced for Scamming Rhode Island and Massachusetts Seniors
Vidal Roquez, 39, previously admitted to the court that he personally visited the homes of grandparent scam victims in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to collect …
Massachusetts Woman Sentenced in 2020 Kidnapping and Murder
HARTFORD, CT – In a significant conclusion to a harrowing case, Natasha Garcia has been sentenced to over a decade in prison for her involvement …
New Jersey Earthquake Felt in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Delaware, Maryland
TRENTON, NJ – A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck New Jersey early Friday morning, and it was reportedly felt from Boston to Maryland. The quake’s epicenter …
Massachusetts Man Faces Federal Charges for Animal Fighting
HANSON, MA – John Murphy of Hanson, Massachusetts, has been arrested following his indictment by a federal grand jury on nine counts related to possessing …
Holyoke Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robberies Across Western Massachusetts
BOSTON, MA – Alfredo Aldeco, a 38-year-old man from Holyoke, has admitted guilt to multiple charges including armed robbery and firearms offenses in a federal …
Haitian Immigrant Charged for Raping Young Girl at Massachusetts Hotel Housing Migrants
ROCKLAND, MA – A disturbing incident at a Massachusetts hotel now serving as a housing facility for asylum seekers has led to the arrest and …
This Huge Cow in Massachusetts Broke the Guinness Record
A steer named Tommy, residing in Cheshire, Massachusetts, has secured a place in the Guinness World Records as the tallest living steer, towering at an …
Massachusetts Launches Historic $20 Million Campaign to End Veteran Homelessness
BOSTON, MA — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today a pioneering initiative aimed at eradicating veteran homelessness across Massachusetts. The $20 million End Veteran Homelessness campaign …
Massachusetts man accused of wife’s murder sentenced for earlier art fraud
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts man who was charged with his wife’s murder last year after her disappearance garnered national headlines was …
Massachusetts man charged with threatening to kill Jews, bomb synagogue
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors on Monday charged a Massachusetts man with threatening to kill members of the Jewish community and bomb …
Man Charged in 2015 Massachusetts Nightclub Shooting Death
EVERETT, MA — Henry “J.R.” Del-Rio, 27, has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2015 death of Ashlee Berryman, a 21-year-old mother, in a …
Massachusetts Woman Sentenced for Deadly Stabbing in Road Rage Incident
BROCKTON, MA – A Brockton District Court judge sentenced 36-year-old Jacqueline Avelino Mendes to 10 to 12 years in prison for the 2019 fatal stabbing …
Recovery of Nearly a Kilo of Fentanyl in Scarborough Leads to 13 Year Sentence for Massachusetts Man
PORTLAND, Maine: A career offender from Lawrence, Massachusetts was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for possessing 400 grams or more of fentanyl with …
Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl
CONCORD – A Boston, Massachusetts man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Concord for conspiring to distribute fentanyl in New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Jane …
Former Massachusetts State Senator Dean Tran Charged with Fraud and Tax Evasion
BOSTON, MA – Former Massachusetts State Senator Dean Tran, 48, of Fitchburg, was arrested and charged with wire fraud and filing false tax returns, as …
Former Massachusetts College Coach Pleads Guilty to Exploiting Women Online
BOSTON, MA – Today, a former college track and field coach, Steve Waithe, 30, of Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of cyber fraud, …
Massachusetts Vaccinating Migrants and Fast Tracking Job Authorizations
BOSTON, MA — The Healey-Driscoll Administration, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), successfully assisted over 1,000 work-eligible migrants in obtaining work …
Massachusetts Launches Initiative to Combat Hate Crimes
BOSTON, MA — The Healey-Driscoll Administration unveiled a comprehensive initiative to address hate crimes across Massachusetts. This effort includes the formation of the Hate Crimes …