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Teen Arrested for Striking Officer with Moped in Boston

News Summary An 18-year-old from Dorchester, Kwest Howard, was arrested after hitting a Boston police officer with a moped during…

4 weeks ago

Federal Government Plans to Sell Captain John Foster Williams Coast Guard Building

News Summary The U.S. federal government has proposed selling the Captain John Foster Williams Coast Guard Building in Boston as…

4 weeks ago

Nor’easter Disrupts MBTA Orange Line Service in Boston

News Summary Boston's MBTA Orange Line faced major disruptions due to a nor’easter that struck the area, causing significant flooding…

4 weeks ago

Boston Housing Authority Requests Rent Freeze for Section 8 Tenants

News Summary The Boston Housing Authority has urged landlords renting to Section 8 voucher holders to implement a rent freeze…

4 weeks ago

Fugitive Arrested in Boston for Firearms and Fentanyl Trafficking

News Summary Julio Soto-Heredia, a 44-year-old fugitive from the Dominican Republic, was arrested in Boston on serious charges including firearms…

4 weeks ago

Five Massachusetts Officers Decertified Amid Accountability Push

News Summary The Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission has decertified five former police officers from various Massachusetts communities,…

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Boston City Council Approves Increased Disability Benefits

News Summary The Boston City Council has unanimously approved a home rule petition to raise disability pension benefits for a…

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Four Massachusetts Cities Among Best Places to Live in U.S.

News Summary Four cities from Massachusetts have been recognized in the U.S. News and World Report's latest ranking of the…

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Boston Faces Housing Crisis as Federal Subsidies Face Cuts

News Summary Boston housing officials warn of impending federal budget cuts that could jeopardize housing for 18,000 low-income residents. With…

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Massachusetts Experiences Largest Population Growth in 60 Years

News Summary Massachusetts has recorded its largest population increase in six decades with a nearly 1% rise from 2023 to…

4 weeks ago