September 30, 2023 Massachusetts Senate mulls change to child welfare law after girl vanishes when placed in ex-con dad's custody The adoptive parents of a boy whose sister was killed made an emotional appeal after Massachusetts' child welfare system placed the girl in her criminal father's custody.
September 29, 2023 Massachusetts woman who called in a fake bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital pleads guilty A Massachusetts woman who made a false bomb threat against the Boston Children’s Hospital has pleaded guilty. Catherine Leavy will be sentenced in March.
September 28, 2023 Massachusetts police arrest fake dentist running 'illegal dental operation' inside convenience store Massachusetts police arrested a man who they allege was running an illegal dentist's office in the back of a convenience store in a room that was rented to him.
September 27, 2023 Man pulled from water by fishing crew after falling nearly 40 feet from tanker into Boston Harbor dies A man who had fallen nearly 40 feet from a tanker ship into Boston Harbor died, officials said. The man was initially rescued from the waters by a nearby commercial fishing crew.
September 27, 2023 DoorDasher delivering Dunkin' drives into water after allegedly following GPS, charges filed A DoorDasher was charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle after driving into a body of water when attempting to deliver a Dunkin' Donuts order in Massachusetts.
September 27, 2023 Massachusetts lawmakers propose sweeping $1 billion tax relief package Lawmakers in Massachusetts have unveiled a measure that would provide its residents $1 billion in tax relief by the 2027 fiscal year, in a move Senate President Spilka called historic.
September 27, 2023 Massachusetts man arrested after allegedly wounding 5 police officers, including chief, in knife attack Five police officers in Taunton, Massachusetts, were wounded by a knife-wielding suspect who allegedly began slashing erratically in their direction during a 15-minute altercation.
September 26, 2023 Bail revoked for Massachusetts man accused in fatal Apple store crash over dead GPS monitoring bracelet A Massachusetts man accused of crashing into an Apple store, killing one person and injuring more than two dozens others has been ordered back to jail while awaiting trial.
September 26, 2023 Massachusetts police chief charged in insider trading scheme to resign Dighton Police Chief Shawn Cronin, one of five men charged in an insider trading scheme that allegedly generated over $2.2 million in illegal gains, will resign from his position.
September 26, 2023 Former Massachusetts transit worker, who helped steal $38K by submitting fake invoices, pleads guilty A former employee of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, who was accused of working with a vendor to steal $38,000, has pleaded guilty.