Beth Treffeisen

2 weeks ago | boston.com | Beth Treffeisen

The Nahant Police Department reports that a man with a knife dragged a woman into the bushes there on Tuesday night. In a release posted to Facebook, the police say they received a report at 9 p.m. of an assault in the area of the Department of Conservation and Recreation Halfway Bathhouse, which is located on Nahant Road next to the beach in the North Shore town. Officers determined the woman was dragged into the bushes by a man armed with a knife. The police say the suspect fled the scene.

2 weeks ago | boston.com | Beth Treffeisen

After the alleged discovery of a hidden camera in a gym bathroom, a Williams College student pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of photographing, videotaping or electronically surveilling a partially nude or nude person in Berkshire District Court on Wednesday.

2 weeks ago | boston.com | Beth Treffeisen

The Massachusetts Legislature voted on Thursday to set the annual sales tax holiday for Saturday, Aug. 9, and Sunday, Aug. 10. During the holiday, a suspension of the state’s 6.25% sales tax applies to most retail items priced under $2,500. “Lowering costs for Massachusetts residents and supporting local businesses is critical for our communities in this time of economic uncertainty,” said Sen. President Karen Spilka, in a statement.

2 weeks ago | boston.com | Beth Treffeisen

According to a new report from Point2Homes, Boston is one of five U.S. metro areas where the suburbs are gaining renters faster than the city core, highlighting the increasing unaffordability of the city center. Between 2018 and 2023, the number of suburban rental households near Boston increased by 7%, adding approximately 25,500 renters. In contrast, during the same time frame, urban households increased by only 5.2%, adding around 12,000 renters.

2 weeks ago | boston.com | Beth Treffeisen

A Thursday morning flight from Chicago veered off the runway at Logan International Airport during landing and ended up in the grass. According to Massport, JetBlue flight 312 rolled into the grass area off runway 33-L. There were no injuries. Massport says the runway remains closed to assess the aircraft. A ground stop on all flights was in effect Thursday afternoon.