Investigations

As nursing homes across Massachusetts continue to grapple with the virus, many still don’t have a full roster of employees, according to new federal data, potentially compounding the challenges they face during the pandemic

Police body cameras can provide key evidence in criminal cases or shed light on interactions between officers and the public.   In the Boston Police Department, more than 1,000 patrol officers have been trained and equipped with the technology since the program first rolled out last s...

With so many people working from home, ridership has plummeted on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. But as the state continues to reopen, and more of us take public transit to work, is the T ready for more riders? Some advocates worry the answer is no. “I’m very sad and disappointed and concerned,” said Richard Dimino, president and C...

A Boston man charged with trying to gun down police officers during the chaotic aftermath of Sunday’s peaceful protests will remain in custody while he awaits trial. A judge on Wednesday granted a request from Suffolk County prosecutors to hold 37-year-old John Boampong without bail, writing there is clear and convincing evidence his release ...

A day of peaceful protests in Boston spiraled out of control within minutes on Sunday evening, triggering violence, vandalism and looting. So how did it happen? Todd McGhee is a retired Massachusetts state trooper who now provides security consulting and law enforcement training. He believes anarchists are trying to capitalize o...

The steady drumbeat of construction activity is relief to the ears of Marquita and Glen Kelley. When the coronavirus pandemic paused construction work in Boston, the couple worried they’d have to shutter their third-generation electrical business for good. “I think we would’ve had to go out of business, if we were not able to get ...

Staff at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center watched with growing dread earlier this year as coronavirus outbreaks ravaged long-term care facilities across the country. Soon, they knew, it would come their way. Administrator Tara D’Andrea describes Holden Rehab as a little city – one she hoped to make a fortress. The first we...

Massachusetts lawmakers want to prohibit price gouging on essential products during the coronavirus pandemic and future public emergencies.   Hundreds of consumers have complained to the Massachusetts attorney general about businesses and online retailers jacking up the price of products, as the NBC10 Boston Investigators reported earlier in May.  ...

Veterinarians across the state say they’re seeing more animals get hurt from lack of grooming or amateur grooming accidents. Pet groomers are set to reopen Monday as the state eases its public health restrictions. But some animal welfare advocates say if there’s another non-essential business shutdown to stop the spread of COVID-19, pets need more ...

With the number of families receiving food assistance on the rise, Massachusetts will enter a pilot program that allows SNAP recipients to purchase groceries online using their benefits. The state announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved its application to join the federal pilot. It provides recipients of the Suppleme...

Anna Garcia says she’d rather be late for her job as a housekeeper at Massachusetts General Hospital than risk getting on a crowded bus. “I don’t like it when it’s too many people,” she said Wednesday morning, describing her bus commute. Chelsea, where she lives, has suffered one of the highest rates of COVID-19 infections in Massachusetts. It’s al...

Mike Costa walked us around the Abington Ale House and described some of the changes that will be in place when his restaurant is eventually able to open its doors to customers: plexiglass separating booths, hand sanitizer dispensers and disposable menus.   For now, the traditionally bustling business is...

In the middle of her wedding reception, Brenda Sullivan snuck out for a haircut. She wanted a pixie cut, and there was no time like the present. “She lived her life the way she wanted,” her husband, Paul Sullivan, remembered. Brenda Sullivan’s family recently gathered on a breezy, sunny day to tell stories of the woman they lost t...