Somerville schools won’t let ICE in without a warrant, superintendent tells families
Somerville Public Schools sent an email to families saying that the district will not allow ICE access to its facilities without a warrant.
Taxi Driver Says He ‘Had No Idea’ Bank Robber Hailed Him for Getaway: ‘If I Knew, I’d Be Petrified'
Dennis Ferrante was working his normal shift when a man entered his car and told him to head to East Cambridge Savings Bank in Somerville, northwest of Boston, on Jan. 22, WHDH 7News, Fox 8 Live and Local 12 reported.
Lunar New Year starts this week. Here's where to celebrate in Boston
Lunar New Year is almost here, and Boston is ready to celebrate. Also called Chinese New Year, the holiday celebrated by China, South Korea, Vietnam and other East Asian countries recognizes the arrival of spring with the start of the new year on lunar calendars,
LGBTQ+ couples racing to the altar before Trump takes office with help from Massachusetts businesses
Ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, there's an uneasy feeling among many in the LGBTQ+ community in Massachusetts about the future of their rights and many couples are rushing to get married.
Boston man pleads guilty to dealing coke via Dorchester’s Cameron Street gang
A 34-year-old Boston man pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to distributing cocaine through a Dorchester street gang known as Cameron Street, and he now faces potentially years in prison, federal prosecutors said. James Rodrigues pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise and conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
Massachusetts lawyer busted for trying to bribe Medford police chief for pot shop wins part of appeal
Massachusetts lawyer busted for trying to bribe Medford police chief for pot shop wins part of appeal to toss convictions
‘Really upsetting': Somerville artist's painting stolen from upcoming exhibit
Two pieces of art were stolen from an exhibit that was about to open in Somerville, Massachusetts. “I just can’t imagine wanting something and just going in and yanking it off the wall,” said Adam Leveille,
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Boston chefs and bars named James Beard Award semifinalists
The 35th "Oscars of the dining industry" has announced its list semi-finalists for exceptional culinary artists and establishments.
Did you feel it? Earthquake rattles parts of Massachusetts, New England
Rare earthquake shakes Boston area and parts of New England
The Boston area shook from a rare, but minor, earthquake Monday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey rated the shaking as a magnitude 3.9, downgraded from the initial magnitude of 4.1. It was centered off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine in York Harbor, about 12 miles underground.
Earthquake shakes New England from Boston to Maine, ‘like a truck was hitting our building’
Trump push to arrest illegal immigrants hits Boston
ICE has already begun rounding up hundreds of illegal immigrant criminals across the country just two days into the Trump administration’s aggressive push — with one Boston-area Haitian gang
These Massachusetts restaurants and chefs are James Beard Award semifinalists
The prestigious James Beard Award semifinalists picks have been announced, and Massachusetts is well-represented.
‘Extremely violent offenders’: Undocumented migrants with criminal records nabbed in Boston ICE raid
ICE agents arrested several undocumented individuals with criminal histories in Boston, including alleged gang members and some wanted for violent crimes such as rape and murder.