Public Safety
Family members of homicide victims shared their personal stories Monday to mark a month-long observance period dedicated to honoring murder victims and highlighting services for families dealing with trauma.
A group of more than 50 people, including anti-... Read more
Rakeem Austin, 30, had bail set at $75,000 Monday on five charges each of armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, and threats to commit a crime, but had his bail on six outstanding cases in two counties revoked.
As he stood behind a thick door... Read more
In an effort to combat the thousands of gas leaks in Boston, City Councillor Matt O’Malley held the first of at least two working sessions on the topic Thursday, at the end of which he hopes to present a concrete piece of legislation.
The primary focus... Read more
A fire called in around 4:05 p.m. did an estimated $50,000 in damage to a 16-unit apartment building at 137 Columbia Rd., the Boston Fire Department reports.
The department says the cause of the fire remains under investigations. There were no injuries;... Read more
Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday morning he is not willing to agree to accept Syrian refugees in Massachusetts until the federal government tells him "a lot more" about its plan for screening refugees who enter the country.
"No, I'm not interested in... Read more
The Boston Police Department reports the Santander Bank branch at 780 Gallivan Blvd. was held up Monday afternoon by a man who demanded a teller hand over "all the large bills."
After she handed over money, around 1:15 p.m., the man left and ran down... Read more
Bryant Gilbert, 45, had bail set at $50,000 at his arraignment monday on a variety of charges related to an incident on Blue Hill Avenue Sunday night, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.
The Boston Police Department reports two officers... Read more
The Boston Police Department says a man has tried to get two women into his vehicle and chased a third over the past month near the Savin Hill T station.
All of the incidents happened between 5:30 and 6 a.m., most recently on Friday, police say, adding... Read more
A notoriously blighted storefront on an otherwise bustling Savin Hill block has been seized by the city of Boston, the Reporter has learned. The long-vacant eyesore at the prominent intersection of Savin Hill Avenue and Sydney Street was secured this... Read more
The Boston Police Department reports a man was found shot to death around 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday at 15 Shepton St.
The victim appeared to be in his 20s, police say.
Anybody with information can contact homicide detectives at (617) 343-4470, or the... Read more
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