Roxbury
Man arrested for stabbing person with screwdriver in Roxbury, police say
Crime 62-year-old Michael Josey was arrested after police caught him fleeing the scene of the stabbing with a screwdriver in his hand. A 62-year-old man was arrested Saturday night for allegedly stabbing a person with a screwdriver in Roxbury, Boston Police said. The victim is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Police said […]
Person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in stabbing near Roxbury Domino’s
Crime Police said the incident is under investigation. Boston police are investigating after a person was stabbed during Wednesday’s pre-dawn hours near a Domino’s in Roxbury. Officers responded to the area of 1400 Tremont St., the address for the Domino’s Pizza at the Roxbury Crossing MBTA Station, around 1:32 a.m. for a report of a […]
New NESN playground unveiled at Boys & Girls Club of Roxbury
Neighborhoods NESN teamed up with the Make an Impact Foundation to build a new outdoor play space at the Yawkey Club. Red Sox mascot Wally tests out the new accelerator swing with Yawkey Club of Boston kids Mike Emond/NESN Sports network NESN teamed up with a children’s nonprofit to build a playground at the Boys […]
Boston police ask public to help identify Roxbury indecent assault suspect
Crime The assault happened Monday near the intersection of Tremont and Hammond streets, police said. Boston police detectives are asking the public to help them identify a suspect they believe was involved in an indecent assault in Roxbury on Monday. The assault took place near the intersection of Tremont and Hammond streets around 5:45 p.m., […]
Boston police ask public to help identify woman allegedly involved in Roxbury knife attack
Crime The attack took place on Blue Hill Avenue on Friday, Oct. 13, police said. Boston police are asking the public to help them identify a woman who was allegedly involved in a knife attack in Roxbury earlier this month. The assault took place near 218 Blue Hill Ave. around 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. […]
Campus food pantry addresses food insecurity in Roxbury
Local News Roxbury Community College recently opened the Rox Box to help students and staff in need. A local community college is tackling food insecurity among staff and students with its first-ever on-campus food pantry, dubbed the Rox Box. Roxbury Community College (RCC) recently opened the Rox Box to coincide with Hunger Action Month, which […]
Starved dogs from Roxbury are back on their paws and ready to be adopted
Local News “We’re looking for some really special adopters for these really special dogs.” Remy is a 4-year-old pitbull terrier mix, who loves people, according to the MSPCA. MSPCA-Angell Months after Boston police found a couple of neglected pitbull terrier mixes at the home of a Roxbury woman who was later charged with animal cruelty, […]
14-year-old girl missing from Roxbury Prep School
Local News Nyara Jade Mitchell of Roslindale was last seen on Wednesday wearing a school uniform, long sleeved blue shirt, blue trousers, and black sneakers, police said. Nyara Jade Mitchell of Roslindale was last seen at 2 p.m. after a meeting at Roxbury Prep School. Boston Police Department A 14-year-old girl went missing from Roxbury […]
Roxbury man charged with manslaughter in 12-year-old brother’s gun death
Crime Walter Hendrick was arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court Thursday on new charges stemming from his brother’s July 13 death. Police officers stand outside a Mattapan home where 12-year-old Savion Ellis was shot dead on July 13, 2023. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff, File A Roxbury man is facing new charges in the shooting death of his […]