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1 week ago | 
bostonglobe.com | Juliana George
Judy Madeiros, 76, has attended the Bunker Hill Parade for as long as she can remember — and for her, the novelty has never worn off. “I love American history, especially Charlestown history,” said Madeiros, a Charlestown local, as the sun glinted off her sequined American flag-printed cowboy hat.
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2 weeks ago | 
bostonglobe.com | Dan Glaun |Juliana George
Members of the gay, lesbian and transgender communities gathered across Massachusetts this weekend to celebrate Pride amid nationwide conservative backlash to LGBTQ rights. In Cambridge, hundreds of revelers gathered outside City Hall at the city’s Pride festival on Sunday.
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2 weeks ago | 
bostonglobe.com | Juliana George
A state trooper was taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle crash off Interstate 190 south in Sterling, officials said. The trooper was responding to another reported crash and lost control of the vehicle around 4 p.m. on Saturday. Officials believe the cruiser hydroplaned and rolled off the road. The trooper sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital. The crash is currently under investigation.
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1 month ago | 
bostonglobe.com | Juliana George
An 18-year-old high school senior died in a car crash in Falmouth late Saturday night. Falmouth police and the Falmouth Fire and Rescue Department were called to the scene of the fatal single-vehicle accident on Acapesket Road, according to a press release. The student’s name has not been released at this time.
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2 months ago | 
bostonglobe.com | Juliana George
A Fall River police officer is facing multiple charges after being arrested by the Boston Police Human Trafficking Unit Friday night for intent to have sex with a minor. According to a police report, Officer Mitchell Walsh began messaging a Boston police officer posing as a 15-year-old child six weeks ago. The text communication began after the Human Trafficking Unit posted undercover advertisements on multiple websites used for purchasing sex from trafficked victims.
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Mar 23, 2025 | 
bostonglobe.com | Juliana George
A pair of retired professional dancers brought their ballet — and some valuable lessons — into a Boston neighborhood Sunday. Families, arts organizations, and locals gathered in Chez Vous Roller Skating Rink in Dorchester for the opportunity to learn choreography from Renee Robinson and Amos Machanic Jr., who formerly performed with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
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Mar 16, 2025 | 
bostonglobe.com | Juliana George
The Boston Fire Department announced an eight-alarm fire in Roxbury Sunday morning, less than two miles away from the start of the St. Patrick’s Day parade route. Firefighters responded at around 8:30 a.m. to a five-alarm fire and heavy smoke pouring out of a trash transfer station at 65 Gerard St. At 9 a.m., a sixth alarm was sounded, and all firefighters were ordered out of the building to fight the blaze externally. By 9:30 a.m., the fire had progressed to eight alarms.
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Feb 23, 2025 | 
bostonglobe.com | Juliana George
A few hundred Bostonians gathered in the Strand Theatre in Dorchester on Sunday to celebrate Black History Month with “Lift Every Voice,” an event hosted by the city of Boston. The afternoon featured performances by local artists and dancers, including Roxbury hip-hop artist Ed O.G., spoken word artist Amanda Shea, and youth breakdance collective the Floor Lords.
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Feb 16, 2025 | 
bostonglobe.com | Juliana George
Esports fans and players congregated at MGM Music Hall in Boston Sunday afternoon for the final day of the “Six Invitational,” the annual three-day world championship for the “Rainbow Six Siege” video game. Over three days, the world’s top 20 “Rainbow Six” esports teams, short for electronic sports, battled for the title and a chance to win a share of the $3 million prize pool.
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Feb 16, 2025 | 
bostonglobe.com | Rachel Umansky-Castro |Juliana George
A residential three-story building in Brookline that has been under construction for over a year has collapsed, with only the front facade and the first floor remaining intact. There are currently no reported injuries. The Brookline Fire Department blocked off the area surrounding the building, which is littered with bricks. Firefighters inspected a car that had been crushed by falling debris at the scene of a partial building collapse at 50 Vernon Street in Brookline.
