The brother of Winchester native Richard “Dic” Donohue Jr., the MBTA Transit Police officer injured during a Thursday night shoot-out with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, has released a statement, according to a…
Crowd at Vigil for Late Officer Vows to be ‘Collier Strong’
On Saturday night, residents said goodbye to one of their own and police officers from across the state saluted the bravery of a member of the thin blue line who made the…
Slain Officer Had The Qualities of ‘An Ideal Police Officer’
More than 5,000 residents, friends and law enforcement personnel from throughout Eastern Massachusetts packed the Wilmington Town Common for a candlelight vigil Saturday night to bid farewell and say thank you to…
‘We Have Never Needed Them More’: Boston Celebrates Opening of New Rehabilitation Hospital
At the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art facility where clinicians will help people adapt to amputations and other traumatic injuries, Boston Mayor Tom Menino and others celebrated the strength of the…
Mayor on Suspect’s Condition: ‘Who Cares’
Boston Mayor Tom Menino didn’t mince words when asked about the marathon bombing suspect currently under heavy guard at Beth Israel Hospital after Friday’s manhunt. “Who cares,” Menino answered reporters when…
Mayor on Suspect’s Condition: ‘Who Cares’
Boston Mayor Tom Menino didn’t mince words when asked about the marathon bombing suspect currently under heavy guard at Beth Israel Hospital after Friday’s manhunt. “Who cares,” Menino answered…
Photos of Bombing Suspect Hiding in Boat Released
Massachusetts State Police released five photos on their Twitter account on Saturday afternoon showing marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hiding in the boat in Watertown. Flip through the photos to see…
‘Rough Days Ahead’ as Region, Nation Grieve Officer Sean Collier
Thursday night was the final shift for Sean Collier. But the waning moments of the 26-year-old’s life will never be forgotten. “His life was short,” said Somerville Deputy Police Chief Paul…
Bomb Suspect Hospitalized in Serious Condition
The Boston Marathon bombings suspect captured in Friday’s manhunt remains in serious but stable condition at Beth Israel Hospital, WCVB reports. Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said Friday evening that Tsarnaev was…
BU Student Remembered As ‘Bright, Intelligent, Beautiful’
Lingzi Lu’s family remembers her as the “joy of [their] lives,” an ambitious young woman, full of dreams and hopes and love for her friends and family. An outpouring of comments…