14-Year-Old Arrested With Loaded Ghost Gun at Snowden International High School
Snowden International gun arrest: Boston police say a 14-year-old had a loaded ghost gun at the Back Bay school Oct. 28. Charges and what comes next.
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The Great Boston Fire of 1872: How It Started, Spread and Changed the City
On Nov. 9, 1872, a fire at Summer and Kingston streets destroyed 776 buildings across 65 acres of downtown Boston. Here is how it happened and where to trace it.
Lowell Flock Cameras Back With Limits; Public Demo Proposed
Lowell reinstated Flock license plate cameras with limits on data sharing, InsideLowell reports, as two councilors seek a public demonstration.
Burlington Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Warning Signs and Where to Get Help
Purple lights mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Burlington. Police explain warning signs, and here are local and national hotlines.
Flynn Seeks State Probe of Boston Police Crime Lab After Hearing No-Show
Councilor Ed Flynn asked the state to investigate the Boston Police Crime Lab after police skipped an Oct. 26 hearing. What each side says and the 30-day rule.
Four-Alarm Malden Fire on Porter Street Displaces 15, Injures Firefighter
A four-alarm Malden fire at 85 Porter St. spread to two neighboring triple-deckers, displacing at least 15 people. What officials said and how to help.
Quincy Police Switch Off 50 Flock Cameras, Move to City-Owned Plate Reader System
Quincy police deactivated Flock cameras after an 8-1 council vote and will move to Axis cameras with OdinEye software. What changes and what stays.
Boston Crime Rate 2026: Homicides, Shootings and Thefts by District
Boston crime rate 2026: police data through Oct. 18 show 25 homicides, fewer shootings and a 2% drop in property crime. See trends by district.
Jamaica Plain Scaffolding Death Probed After Worker Fall
Jamaica Plain scaffolding death Boston: OSHA probes the Weld Hill Street fall that killed father of four Manuel Chuqiu Thursday afternoon near Forest Hills.
River Street Bridge Chunk Falls Into Charles After Crash
River Street Bridge Boston hit-and-run Tuesday knocked a six-foot wall section into the Charles River; MassDOT installed a barrier and called the span safe.