Four Massachusetts State Police officers charged in connection with the death of a recruit during training

Four Massachusetts State Police officers charged in connection with the death of a recruit during training

BOSTON (AP) — A supervisor and three instructors with a Massachusetts State Police tactical unit have been charged in connection with the death of a recruit following a boxing match during training, the official who led an independent investigation into the case said Monday. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, died in a hospital on September 13, 2024, … Read more

An iconic 83-year-old pizza chain has closed more than 100 restaurants

An iconic 83-year-old pizza chain has closed more than 100 restaurants

Selling Chicago-style pizza outside of Chicago has always been a challenge. As someone who grew up near Boston, a city with a grand tradition of thin crust pizza offered by chains like Pizzeria Regina, Papa Gino’s, and Santarpio’s, deep dish pizza seemed like an entirely different food. It wasn’t something commonly sold during my childhood, … Read more

Norwood woman struck and killed by snowplow in MBTA commuter rail lot

Norwood woman struck and killed by snowplow in MBTA commuter rail lot

On Monday, MBTA Transit police were still at the Norwood Central Commuter train lot, a day after a horrific snowplow accident killed a 51-year-old Norwood woman, as a powerful weekend storm hit Massachusetts. On Lenox Street, a man who wanted to be identified only as Mike told Boston 25 News reporter Bob Ward that he … Read more

Massachusetts man dies of fatal lung disease linked to popular kitchen countertops

Massachusetts man dies of fatal lung disease linked to popular kitchen countertops

Massachusetts health officials announced Tuesday that the state has confirmed its first case of an incurable lung disease linked to exposure to certain countertop stones. The disease is particularly associated with quartz, which has become increasingly popular in recent years for its practicality and aesthetics, according to health officials. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health … Read more