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Police presence grows at pro-Palestinian encampment at Northeastern
Hundreds of protesters at an encampment at Northeastern University are bracing for a potential police raid overnight.
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Man flown to hospital after being crushed by boat on Cape Cod
A man suffered traumatic injuries after being crushed by a boat on Cape Cod Friday, fire officials said. Police and fire crews responded to a 911 call in the Osterville area of Barnstable, Massachusetts, after a boat fell on a person in the area of Moniz Circle. The caller did not know if the man was breathing or conscious when…
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Quincy detective resigns amid allegations of ‘unwelcome, sexually explicit conduct'
Andrew Keenan, an officer with the Quincy Police Department, is accused of sending a sexually explicit photo to a young woman with developmental disabilities in 2017; his father, Paul Keenan, was the department’s chief at the time, and his uncle, Tom Koch, is the city’s mayor.
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BCBS: How to Prioritize Your Mental Wellness This Holiday Season
The holiday season can be the most difficult time of the year for many people. Dr. Ximena Sanchez-Samper, a board-certified psychiatrist from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, shares practical tips to help you prioritize your mental health and manage holiday stress.
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MassDevelopment chair Rivera resigns mid-contract
Dan Rivera stepped down from his position as president and CEO of the economic development agency MassDevelopment on Friday, effective immediately, more than two years before his contract was set to expire. Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao, also chair of the MassDevelopment board, said in a statement Friday that she and the administration thanked Rivera for his tenure. “Under...
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Quincy detective resigns amid allegations of ‘unwelcome, sexually explicit conduct'
Warning: This story contains graphic details that could be offensive or disturbing to some readers. The Quincy police officer at the center of an outside investigation over allegations of inappropriate online conduct has resigned from the department, according to documents obtained by the NBC10 Boston investigators Friday. The investigation into now-former Quincy police detective Andrew Keenan was completed Wednesday, and…
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Man who killed Danvers teacher at 14 pleads guilty to 2014 attack on youth services worker
A Massachusetts man who raped and killed his teacher when he was 14 years old has pleaded guilty in an assault on a different woman, which took place while he was in custody months later. Philip Chism was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the October 2013 killing of math teacher Colleen Ritzer at Danvers…
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Ceasefire demonstrations continue on college campuses in Boston
Police are keeping a close eye on a tent encampment at Northeastern University that’s been set up since Thursday morning.
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New QB Drake Maye introduced, ready to help Pats back to winning ways
New England Patriots fans got to meet their new quarterback Friday at Gillette Stadium as Drake Maye was formally introduced to his new home. “Glad to come to an organization that knows how to win, has done it before,” Maye said on the field Foxborough. “Ready [to] get that back on track.” Maye was selected with the No. 3 pick…
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Encampment tensions on campuses across Boston
Demands for action continue at college campuses across the country. In Boston, encampments are expanding. From Emerson to Northeastern, students want school officials to know where they stand on the war in Middle East.
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Pro-Palestinian protests continue on college campuses across Boston
Protests over the Middle East war continue at schools in Massachusetts and across the country. In Boston, students are demonstrating at Emerson College, Harvard University, MIT and Tufts University. Northeastern University students are now also joining in on the protests. There was visible police presence at the pro-Palestinian encampment on Northeastern University’s campus Friday — a much different tone from…
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Protest encampments lead to arrests and tension on college campuses
Pro-Palestinian student protesters are calling for colleges to divest from companies with ties to Israel and calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Students protest for Palestinians at Boston schools
Arrests were made Thursday at Emerson College and police were on the scene of another encampment at Northeastern University.
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Patriots player visits Franciscan Children's Hospital
Linebacker Josh Uche of the New England Patriots made a special visit to kids at Franciscan Children’s Hospital in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood.
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Man who killed Danvers teacher at 14 to plead guilty to in-custody attack 10 years ago
A Massachusetts man who was just 14 when he raped and killed his teacher over a decade ago is planning to change his plea in an assault that allegedly happened while he was in custody months later. Philip Chism was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the October 2013 killing of math teacher Colleen Ritzer…
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Man who tried to exorcise his father's ‘demon' as a teenager convicted of involuntary manslaughter
A Massachusetts man who was 19 years old when he drowned his father in a Duxbury pond has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Jack Callahan, now 22, told police in 2021 that he tried to exorcise a “demon” from his father, 57-year-old Scott Callahan, by baptizing him at Island Creek Pond. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday Jack…
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Chill sticking around Boston for a little while longer…
Thursday evening: Chilly and clear. Highs near 53 degrees. Overnight Thursday night: Clear skies. Lows in the low 30s. Friday: Cool but sunny. Highs near 55 degrees. Saturday: Sunny. Highs near 63 degrees.
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Boston police surround circle of anti-war protesters at Northeastern
Boston police surrounded a protest encampment at Northeastern University on Thursday, then withdrew, prompting cheers. Watch team coverage from the scene.
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Ex-Burlington firefighter gets probation in animal cruelty case
A former Massachusetts firefighter who ran a dog training and boarding facility in South Boston where he allegedly abused animals will be on probation for two years after pleading in the case, prosecutors said Thursday. Tyler Falconer, who used to own Falco K9, on Wednesday pleaded to a continuance without a finding on two count of animal cruelty by a…
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Cape Cod horse at risk for euthanasia finds forever home at local rescue organization
A horse whose life was on the line after its owner passed away will be rehomed to live out his final years at a rescue on Cape Cod. Brady – named after longtime Patriots quarterback Tom Brady – was beloved by his owner Barbara Collins of Sandwich, Massachusetts. But her dying wish to be buried alongside the animal put his…
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Chilly end to the work week, but a warmup starts this weekend
This Evening: Chilly and clear. Highs near 53 degrees. Overnight Tonight: Clear skies. Lows in the low 30s. Friday: Cool but sunny. Highs near 55 degrees. Saturday: Sunny. Highs near 63 degrees.