One pedestrian is dead and two people are injured after a crash in South Boston’s Andrew Square. The crash is under active investigation by Boston Police Homicide and the Fatal Collision Team. Officers responded to reports of a pedestrian hit by a motor vehicle at 9:24 a.m. at 600 Dorchester Ave., according to the police. … Read more
The Boston Police Department acknowledged that federal authorities may have issued a higher number of immigration detainer requests in 2024 than what was reported by the BPD commissioner, citing communication issues stemming from faxed requests. Police Commissioner Michael Cox reported that the department refused to act on all 15 civil immigration detainer requests last year, … Read more
In a year of monumental change, a landslide presidential election, high-profile lawsuits and more, the Boston Herald was here through it all to report on the stories that mattered most in New England. We compiled a list of the Herald’s top articles from 2024 – as chosen by you, our readers. Some stories sparked outrage … Read more
Boston’s police commissioner boasted that the “city has never been safer” Friday when joining the mayor in rolling out end-of-year crime statistics that feature a record-low number of homicides and shootings. Originally Published: December 27, 2024 at 7:33 PM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the … Read more
Lucas: Come this time of year, three old but meaningful events come alive again in my memory. All are connected to Boston. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: December 26, 2024 at 5:30 AM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an … Read more
Passengers faced nearly 15 hours of delays after the flight was grounded then returned to its starting point. Latin Times A Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Boston faced significant delays when a belligerent passenger allegedly assaulted fellow travelers, forcing the plane to ground. Flight CX812 departed Hong Kong for Boston on Dec. 21, … Read more
A 13-year-old Milton girl is helping give more than 4,000 socks to a Boston homeless shelter this holiday season — an annual tradition that has taken off over the last 10 years. Sophia’s Socks for the Homeless, a drive collecting new socks for New England’s largest day shelter St. Francis House, was started by then-4-year-old … Read more
Police in South Boston have arrested a suspected real-life Grinch stealing packages in the lead-up to Christmas. Derek Kuzava, 34, of Boston, faces various larceny charges after officers report that they found him on East Eighth Street after 2 a.m. Wednesday in possession of a package that was clearly not his. The cops got a … Read more
A Wu administration employee sent an email this week that seemed to place a great big gift in the form of a free vacation under the tree on city Hall Plaza. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: December 17, 2024 at 8:35 PM EST Read original … Read more
The mystery surrounding at least one of the unexplained drones causing Americans to look toward the night sky in recent days was solved late Saturday evening, when Boston police arrested two men for flying their unmanned aerial device too close to Logan Airport. According to police, 42-year-old Robert Duffy of Charlestown and 32-year-old Jeremy Folcik … Read more
