Boylston

A man tried to lure a child into his home, then chased them down the road Wednesday afternoon in Boylston, Massachusetts, police said. David Shays, of Boylston, faces several charges after the 59-year-old allegedly tried to kidnap the child, who described and later identified Shays, Boylston police said. Shays is charged with enticing a child under the age of 16,…

Service has resumed on the MBTA’s Green Line after a power problem Wednesday morning forced service to be suspended between Kenmore and Government Center. The MBTA said the delays were due to a power problem near Boylston. Service was suspended shortly after 10 a.m. after earlier reports of delays, with shuttle buses ferrying passengers between Kenmore and Park Street...

A Massachusetts man has been arrested after police say he fatally hit a man in a wheelchair early Friday morning and fled the scene of the crash. Police in Worcester responded to Boylston Street around 3:45 a.m. to find a man unconscious in the roadway beside a badly damaged wheelchair. The victim, a 52-year-old man, was taken to an area…

Police say shots rang out shortly before 8 p.m., with bullets hitting a building and a few cars near the intersection of Boylston and Fairfield.

The fisherman does not want to be identified and is being treated for hypothermia, but said in a statement that the heroism of the three people who tried to rescue him was truly remarkable and really shows what true character and selflessness really is all about.

Fire officials from several Massachusetts communities raced to a pond in Boylston after four people fell through the ice Monday afternoon. Rescue crews say it all started when an ice fishermen fell into the water shortly after 2 p.m. and began yelling for help. Jim Hughes heard “help!” coming from the waters of Rocky Pond. It was coming from his…

A Massachusetts man charged with setting a fire that resulted in the death of a firefighter wants a judge to drop the murder, arson and burglary charges against him. Momoh Kamara, of West Boylston, pleaded not guilty in March in the Dec. 9 death of Worcester firefighter Christopher Roy.

An eighth person has contracted the rare and potentially deadly eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, virus, in Massachusetts this year, state health officials said Friday. The latest case is a man in his 50s from northeastern Bristol County, according to a release from the Department of Public Health.

A new round of aerial spraying for areas at critical or high risk for eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, will begin Tuesday night, state health officials said. Communities in Norfolk, Middlesex and Worcester counties will be sprayed in part or in full.

More than 2,000 complaints have reportedly been made in regard to the Boston Common as residents worry about their wellbeing at the park. Complaints of substance use, harassment and a high homeless population are common concerns reported to the city’s 311 hotline, according to the Boston Herald. Other people at a town hall on Monday also agreed that safety is...

Despite a warning from the mayor not to throw anything at the duck boats, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s daughter was almost hit by a thrown object at Tuesday’s Super Bowl championship parade.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft showed off a unique piece of jewelry prior to Tuesday’s Super Bowl championship parade — a diamond “Championships” necklace given to him by rapper Meek Mill. Kraft said Meek Mill gave him the necklace at the Patriots’ Super Bowl after-party.

An estimated 1.5 million fans jammed downtown Boston on Tuesday for a parade celebrating the New England Patriots’ sixth Super Bowl title, clamoring for more with cheers of “We want seven!” and “Next year, right here!” A party atmosphere enveloped the city as fans clad in team garb packed sidewalks and stood on tiptoe for a glimpse of quarterback Tom...

Last night’s snow and rain left us with icy roads for the morning commute. Some communities got as little as 1 inch of snow, while others got as much as 9 inches. Take a look at how much snow each state received across New England.

Boston is closing down some streets and restricting parking for the final three games of the World Series. Police on Sunday announced that the closures and restrictions are being put in place “to ensure the safety and security of fans following the Fall Classic.” Impromptu celebrations in Boston after previous sports championships have resulted in vandalism and even deaths.

Boston Red Sox fans are being urged by city officials to be responsible and to stay alert while celebrating the team’s World Series run this year. “The Red Sox catch phrase this season is ‘Do damage’ — that’s for the players on the field, not the fans in the streets,” Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said Tuesday morning ahead of Game...

Boston hosted the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday.