He was accused of sexually exploiting "a minor victim known to him" and possessing child pornography, prosecutors said.

The prosecution in the second trial of Karen Read rested Thursday after about a month of testimony spotlighting evidence from the scene and witnesses who heard the defendant repeatedly say “I hit him” in reference to the killing of her Boston police officer boyfriend.

"I would take that team and challenge anyone" - Larry Bird on whether his Boston teams would beat Paul Pierce's 2008 Celtics originally appeared on Basketball Network. The 2007-08 Boston Celtics won the 17th championship in the franchise's history. They were the first Celtics team in the post-Larry Legend era to win a championship.

The largest cities in New England are included on the list released Thursday night by the Department of Homeland Security.

Saxophonist Elan Trotman chose the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester as the Boston site for his Headstart Music Program.

A new specialty sweet treat is coming to Boston this summer.

Mayor Michelle Wu announced a plan Thursday to award $2.1 million in grants and contracts to support Boston’s immigrant communities. The city is directing the funds to groups that support “access to critical services and resources,” including many focused on immigrant students, English-language learners, legal access, and mental health.

See the full list of 2025 awardees by neighborhood, including the food businesses represented across the city.