Boston

CRIME 17 hours ago

Former mafia hitman sentenced to 25 years for killing of Boston crime boss James 'Whitey' Bulger

Fotios "Freddy" Geas, an incarcerated hit man with mafia connections, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to killing Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger.

LIFESTYLE 2 days ago

On this day in history, September 5, 1774, First Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia

The First Continental Congress convened on on Sept.5, 1774, including delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies and Founding Fathers such as John Adams, Patrick Henry and George Washington.

Illegal Immigrants 2 days ago

Haitian migrant accused of molesting child is in US via controversial Biden-Harris program

A Haitian migrant who entered the U.S. last June is was arrested in Massachusetts last week after being accused of molesting a 10-year-old boy who lives next door to him.

POLITICS August 29

Firefighting congressman hopes IAFF shuns Harris after Biden nod: ‘Arsonist telling you how to put out fires’

The International Association of Firefighters was the first labor union to endorse Joe Biden in the 2020 cycle, and Congress' only career firefighter hopes that changes.

Massachusetts August 29

Ex-Massachusetts officer allegedly murdered pregnant woman he groomed as teen, staged it to look like suicide

The FBI arrested former Stoughton, Massachusetts, Police Officer Matthew Farwell on allegations he exploited and later murdered Sandra Birchmore.

JD Vance August 29

JD Vance booed during firefighters union speech in which he asked members what have Democrats 'gotten you'?

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance was met with some boos during a speech Thursday to a firefighters union in Boston, Massachusetts.

POLITICS August 28

Migrant crisis roils Boston area as school stands firm on contentious residency policy

Advocacy groups unsuccessfully demanded Saugus school administrators reverse a residency and census policy they claim disadvantages immigrants from making it into schools.

Media August 15

Emerson College cuts staff citing enrollment decline tied to anti-Israel protests

Emerson College laid off 10 employees amid a projected enrollment decline tied to the fallout from anti-Israel protests that erupted on campus.

Ben Affleck August 15

The life of Ben Affleck from blockbuster movies to high-profile relationships

Ben Affleck has spent many years working on blockbuster movies. One he is widely remembered for is one of his earliest projects, "Good Will Hunting," that he wrote with Matt Damon.

Media July 31

Massachusetts shelter program that houses migrants has had over 300 'serious incident’ reports this year

A Massachusetts migrant family shelter program reported over 300 "serious" incidents this year according to a "very disturbing" new report, something deemed a "huge failure."