By Maria Chutchian, Globe Correspondent A 21-year-old Roxbury man admitted today to fatally shooting a popular dance instructor two years ago, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said in a statement. Siraaj Abdulnur pleaded guilty to the voluntary manslaughter... Full Story »
David L. Ryan/Globe Staff The crumbling facade By Michaela Stanelun, Globe Correspondent Part of the facade of a building on Warren Street in Roxbury collapsed this morning.Boston Inspectional Services Department spokeswoman Lisa Timberlake said the department was notified around... Full Story »
By Jack Nicas, Globe Correspondent A mail carrier making her rounds in Dorchester Wednesday was attacked from behind, police said. About 2:20 p.m. on Mount Bowdoin Terrace, a man knocked the 41-year-old victim down from behind and pinned her to... Full Story »
Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Matt Penkul held up the scorecard at the lanes where he accomplished (unofficially) his amazing feat. By Jack Nicas, Globe Correspondent Matt Penkul bowled a once-in-a-lifetime score in Peabody Tuesday night, tying the candlepin world record... Full Story »
By Globe Staff The former acting head of the state government's computer department has agreed to pay a $3,000 penalty for violating the state conflict of interest law by asking a computer company seeking a state contract to help... Full Story »
BRAINTREE - The winning numbers drawn Thursday night in the CASH Winfall game were: 9-10-12-14-16-45 (nine, ten, twelve, fourteen, sixteen, forty-five) There were... Full Story »
BEDFORD - Hanscom Air Force Base has scheduled a welcome-home celebration for personnel returning from overseas deployments. Col. David Orr, 66th Air Base Wing commander,... Full Story »
A disgruntled divorced dad became the latest argument for a new charge - first-degree stupidity - when he was caught literally red-handed yesterday scrawling his own name... Full Story »
Fitchburg's "Ice Breaker" party today to look back at last year's crippling ice storm will feature a main dish of $5.5 million in aid. Gov. Deval... Full Story »
The Red Sox substituted for the man in the red suit as they kicked off their 2009 Holiday Caravan, bringing yuletide cheer to pediatric patients of Boston area hospitals.... Full Story »
The twinkle of holiday lights and the bustle of all those bags are right in swing with the season. Full Story »
Buying groceries is one of the biggest bills any family faces. To save money, many of us are always looking for the best prices. Mark from Leominster asked on WBZ's Curiosity Web page, "Why grocery store prices are so different?" Full Story »
Boston police and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are looking for a man who attacked a postal worker in Dorchester Wednesday afternoon. Full Story »
Boston guard Ray Allen became the 32nd player in NBA history to score 20,000 points when he hit a 3-pointer with 4:44 to play in the third quarter in the Celtics' game against Washington on Thursday night. Full Story »
The Boston Red Sox have reached a deal to trade 2007 World Series MVP Mike Lowell to Texas, according to WBZ's Dan Roche. Full Story »
A Peabody woman who said she was kidnapped by a man she met online wants her ordeal to stand as a huge warning to everyone. Full Story »
A kitten was found abandoned in a box at a local landfill while two other kittens attempted to swim to safety through raw sewage in Springfield, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said Thursday. Full Story »
Making ends meet is a top priority these days and finding a part time job might be just the thing to keep you afloat during tough times. More Full Story »
Three men were arrested and charged Thursday after they allegedly went on a three-town mailbox vandalism spree. Full Story »
No criminal charges will be filed in connection with a Boston Fire Department ladder truck crash that claimed the life of a fire lieutenant in January. Full Story »
BOSTON -- Gov. Deval Patrick tapped Marian McGovern on Thursday to head the Massachusetts State Police, promoting the department's No. 2 trooper to lead an agency that had only a dozen women when she started more than 30 years ago. Full Story »
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- A $1,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the conviction of those who abandoned three kittens in a Springfield landfill, including two found swimming in a pool of sewage. Full Story »
BOSTON -- Gov. Deval Patrick is pressing lawmakers to request a new, independent analysis of the costs and benefits of expanded gaming even as lawmakers hammer out the details of a casino bill that could be debated as early as next month. Full Story »
MILFORD, Mass. -- A Milford man who found hundreds of dollars lying on a sidewalk did the right thing and turned the money over to police. Full Story »
HOLLISTON, Mass. A holiday tradition for the past 70 years is fading away in Holliston. Full Story »
At a time when homes are worth less, property taxes are going up in Boston. The city government is raising property taxes next year by the maximum allowed under state law. Full Story »
The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation claims the state is still facing a $300 to $500 million deficit the current fiscal year, even though the governor and Legislature just began implementing $484 million in cuts. Full Story »
Harvard University will halt construction of a science center in Boston's Allston neighborhood after completing the building's foundation, while it reassesses future development options. Full Story »
As President Obama works to achieve consensus on such difficult issues as universal health care and the attempt to encourage the economy while presiding over two wars, he needs all the friends he can get. But Mr. Obama may feel he has been saddled with one he could do without. Full Story »
Boston's Bang Camaro has two guitarists, a bassist, a drummer -- and between 10 and 20 lead male singers. That's a lot of testosterone. The massive rock band's live shows are the stuff of legend, but getting the band together is not easy. Full Story »
SAUGUS - Traffic on Route 1 North was down to one lane again Thursday as Department of Public Works crews patched an area of the road that has been hampered by a water main break since Tuesday night. Full Story »
LYNN - Two alleged purse snatchers, who were nabbed by a police officer working a detail last week, have been released on personal recognizance. Full Story »
LYNN - A Chatham Street couple working with relatives allegedly stole Homeland Security workers' identities and sold them to people who used the personal information to set up telephone service and other accounts. Full Story »
SAUGUS - With a newly renovated landing under his feet, Harbormaster Thomas Falasca is hoping to turn his job into a little bit more than just a title. Full Story »
PEABODY - A group of resident knitters who live at Brooksby Village known as the "Busy Fingers" have painstakingly knit hundreds of items for the needy. Full Story »
The first snowstorm of the season sent many drivers in North Central Massachusetts spinning off the road Wednesday, as they tried to navigate through a snowy morning commute, and freezing rain later in the day. Full Story »
LEOMINSTER -- Members of the Doyle Field Commission appeared before City Councilors Wednesday night to make their case for an $800,000 appropriation to install synthetic turf at the Doyle Field Bowl. Full Story »
LEOMINSTER -- Three robotics teams from Leominster qualified to compete in the upcoming state LEGO robotics championships, with one team, the Geared Gators, finishing at the top of last weekend's regional tournament, Leominster Youth Robotics Full Story »
LUNENBURG -- Residents can expect to see a lot of activity at the former site of Whalom Park beginning as early as next week, when construction gets under way on a massive condominium project that was approved by the town more than two years ago. Full Story »
LEOMINSTER -- Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Scott Brown will appear in Leominster for a meet-and-greet event Friday evening, according to John Souza, chairman of the Leominster Republican Party. Full Story »
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport saw its bond ratings downgraded this month as officials there predict the number of passengers flying out of the Queen City will continue to drop next year. Full Story »
Now the retail giant has to convince aldermen to close three residential streets in the neighborhood to the west of the proposed site. Full Story »
Londonderry teammates have a patent pending and an invitation to MIT for the invention, which uses pressure sensors to measure where a driver's hands are located. Full Story »
The governor tells a BIA audience that a change in the way LLCs are taxed means a more level playing field. Full Story »
Andrew Monzon is accused of hitting his friend with a car, then causing damage to the friend's Salem home. Full Story »
School officials last night began the long and arduous task of examining and creating a fiscal year 2011 budget, as well as looking at possible revisions to the district's wellness policy, which controls what kind of food can be sold on school grounds. Full Story »
Fire officials say they will hire two firefighters by the end of the year and two more early next year to reduce the number of nights Station 3 on Rte. 117 is closed. Full Story »
The perfect Christmas tree need not come from a land closer to the North Pole. Trees for sale at some corner lots can hail from wholesalers as far away as Canada. But state officials are urging Massachusetts shoppers to consider buying trees grown at any of the Bay State's 280 tree farms. Full Story »
The Police Department will soon wrap up its first Toys for Tots drive for children of low-income families. Full Story »
Two administrators unveiled a high school proposal last night to the School Committee that could see the district provide Apple laptops to teachers and require students to buy or lease their own units. Full Story »
Jackass Penguins take a walk at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Japan. AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye
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