The state’s police disciplinary records database is now public; here’s how to access it
Crime The database includes disciplinary records from thousands of officers and hundreds of agencies. A database of police disciplinary reports was released Tuesday by Massachusetts’ police oversight board. Adobe Stock The state’s police accountability board made a database publicly available on Tuesday that includes thousands of disciplinary records from law enforcement agencies. Part of the […]
Taunton woman admits to bribing RMV employee to issue driver’s licenses without a road test
Politics Neta Centio took money from several learner’s permit holders and used CashApp to split the money with the road examiner, prosecutors said. The Brockton Registry of Motor Vehicles, where an internal investigation by MassDOT and the RMV determined that approximately 2,100 customers were given road test passing scores without taking the road test. Barry […]
Belmont woman rescued, carried down N.H. mountain after suffering ankle injury
Local News New Hampshire Fish and Game officers and volunteers hiked her down the mountain in a stretcher. New Hampshire Fish and Game conservation officers and volunteers rescued a Massachusetts woman who twisted her ankle while hiking Mt. Willard over the weekend, the Fish and Game department reported in a press release. Karen Glover, 55, […]
Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic reportedly set for Chelsea transfer
New England Revolution The reported transfer sum would be a record for an MLS goalkeeper. Djordje Petrovic making a save for the Revolution in a Leagues Cup match against Liga MX side Queretaro FC. AP Photo/Mark Stockwell The Revolution look set to rejoin the goalkeeper market barely a year after Matt Turner’s departure, as Djordje […]
Burglars target four Beacon Hill businesses over the weekend
Crime Security footage caught a suspect throwing a brick through one store’s front window before ransacking it. Four businesses on Charles Street in Beacon Hill were targeted in break-ins or attempted break-ins over the weekend, according to incident reports shared with Boston.com by Boston Police. Security camera footage captured one of the break-ins, at Soodee, […]
Red Sox call up Top-20 prospect Wilyer Abreu
Red Sox Outfielder Jarren Duran will likely be headed to the injured list. Worcester MA 8/16/23 Worcester Red Sox Wilyer Abreu against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at Polar Park. Photo by Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff The Boston Red Sox are reportedly calling up outfield prospect Wilyer Abreu, per SportsMedia’s Augusto Cárdenas and MassLive’s Christopher Smith. Wilyer Abreu […]
Massachusetts to change how Asian, Black, and other populations are counted in ‘most expansive’ effort in country
The Boston Globe With little fanfare, legislators tucked the so-called data equity provision into the state budget that Governor Maura Healey signed this month. People are seen as they walk through Chinatown in July 2023. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff By Matt Stout, The Boston Globe August 22, 2023 | 11:45 AM In what may be the […]
Electrical issue sparks fire on 42-foot trawler at Newburyport Yacht Club
Local News While waiting for authorities to respond, a fellow boat owner grabbed a fire extinguisher to slow the spread, which firefighters credited with helping contain the blaze. A firefighter surveys damage to a 42-foot Wesmac Trawler that caught fire at the Newburyport Yacht Club on Sunday night. Courtesy Newburyport Fire Department Newburyport firefighters extinguished […]
New England has one of the most iconic national park attractions in the U.S., according to Fodor’s Travel
New England Travel Hikers at Acadia National Park are rewarded with “unforgettable views.” Visitors gather at Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park in Maine to view its panoramic vistas during sunrise on July 5, 2021. Stacey Cramp / The New York Times There are many reasons to visit Acadia National Park, billed as the “crown […]
Fenway Sports Group, LPGA team up to boost revenue and enhance exposure for women’s golf
Sports The owners of the Boston Red Sox seek to boost women’s golf. Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand is the top-ranked player on the LPGA Tour. By Michael Silverman, The Boston Globe August 22, 2023 | 11:05 AM Fenway Sports Group is doubling down on both golf and women’s sports with Tuesday’s announcement of a sales […]