Mistrial formally declared in Lindsay Clancy trial after last-minute appeal is denied
The deliberations took a dramatic turn late in the week when the foreperson told the judge that a lone holdout was refusing to follow the court’s instructions about reasonable doubt.
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Boston to launch command center in Seaport during World Cup, Sail Boston
With the FIFA World Cup and Sail Boston expected to bring millions to Boston this summer, city officials laid out safety preparations ahead of the season's large-scale events -
Karen Read sues police agencies that investigated her Boston police boyfriend's death
The suit argues that Read's acquittal last June revealed “an embedded culture of bigotry, misogyny, systemic failures, and institutional rot at the very core of both organizations.” -
New Fleet head coach François Méthot wants to build on team's foundation
He’ll be the Boston women’s hockey team’s third head coach in three seasons. -
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Report: Immigration crackdown threatens Massachusetts’ labor force
A new report estimates that net international migration to Massachusetts fell by more than half during the first six months of Trump’s second term. -
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Rise in domestic violence killings spurs call for more state support for victims
According to a new state report, the number of people killed in domestic violence crimes in 2024 rose 20% from the year before to the highest number in at least the past five years. -
Boston vows $1M a year to close racial lifespan gap at first-ever Black men’s health summit
Community leaders, public health experts and advocates gathered on the UMass Boston campus for the city’s first Black Men’s Health Activation Summit.
