Boston

Drones 6 days ago

2 Massachusetts men arrested for flying drone 'dangerously close' to Boston airport

Boston Police say two men who flew a drone "dangerously close" to Logan International Airport tried to flee on foot before their arrest over the weekend.

Migrant Crime December 8

Blue state faces spike in migrant sex crimes as top city pledges resistance to Trump deportations

Massachusetts has seen a spike in illegal migrants arrested for sex offenses over the last several months as the state and city of Boston have pledged to resist plans for mass deportations.

Boston December 6

FBI arrests Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson on public corruption charges

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was arrested Friday morning by FBI agents in Dorchester following a federal investigation, reports say.

Illegal Immigrants December 5

Another major blue city doubles down on vow to obstruct Trump’s mass deportations plan

The Boston City Council unanimously voted this week to double down on a measure designed to obstruct President-elect Trump’s plans for mass deportations.

Airports November 25

American, Frontier planes clip wings at Logan International Airport in Boston

Officials confirmed that two planes operated by American Airlines and Frontier Airlines clipped wings on the tarmac at Logan International Airport in Boston on Monday.

True Crime November 25

Karen Read mistrial puts cops in tough spot, opens door for accused killer of boyfriend officer to walk free

Karen Read's new trial in the death of John O'Keefe is scheduled for January – but that's already expected to change. One legal expert doubts it will happen.

Crime November 22

Brazilian illegal immigrant wanted for drug trafficking arrested in Massachusetts sanctuary city

Federal immigration authorities appear to have stepped up arrests of illegal immigrant criminal suspects in Massachusetts in recent weeks.

Massachusetts November 21

Massachusetts GOP slams liberal leaders after illegal immigrants accused of child rape arrested by ICE

The Massachusetts GOP called out Democrats Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for refusing to work with President-elect Trump on immigration enforcement.

Boston November 18

'Sanctuary' city mayor vows she will defy Trump's mass deportation push: 'Causing widespread fear'

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says her city won't be cooperating with the mass deportation operation ready to be launched by the Trump administration in January.

Education November 18

Federal complaint targets Boston school district for Whites-only teacher training on racism

Group files civil rights complaint against Boston Public Schools over racially-segregated "affinity groups" teaching White teachers and parents how to be less racist.