Richard Hanson appeared in Superior Court after being charged with beating his wife to death in their home while their 3 kids were present.
There was a heavy police presence in the Newtonville neighborhood on Wednesday with streets blocked off and items removed from the home.
"I've seen this in Kansas, not Massachusetts, so this is pretty unusual," said Amy Kaufman, who scrambled to pick up her three-year-old.
Newton police say the incident happened in the area of Woodland Road and Seminary Avenue near Lasell University.
Richard Hanson, 64, is charged with fatally assaulting Nancy Hanson, 64, in their Brookline Street home Saturday night.
Six women, including Sgt. Melanie Rooney of the Newton Police Department, were recognized in award categories
The archdiocese of Boston offered his condolences to the family and friends of the three elderly victims killed in Newton. Read it here.
Christopher Ferguson, 41, of Newton appeared in court on Tuesday in connection with the Newton triple homicide on Sunday.
The three elderly victims were dedicated churchgoers, and left behind three children and five grandchildren, family members said.
“At this time police are actively searching for the person or persons responsible,” authorities said.
The woman fell while hiking Monday at the popular southern New Hampshire mountain.
“Please do not approach the bear,” Mayor Ruthanne Fuller tweeted. Anyone who sees the animal is asked to call police.
The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission found that two Newton companies illegally sold and delivered alcohol to Boston College freshmen.
Imani Abraham, 27, of Dorchester, faces charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of assault and battery with a weapon.
The man told state police a woman got out of her car and stabbed him at the Daly Ice Rink in Newton.
Newton resident Nathan Phillips measured an explosive level of methane gas in an Eversource electrical manhole, Fig City News reports.
Elsewhere on the actual US Marshals Service website, there is a warning for this exact scam.
The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. in the area of Walnut Street and Lakewood Streets in Newton Highlands, police said.
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Warrant Apprehension Unit has made or assisted in nearly 215 arrests in 2022, officials said Thursday.
The burglars smashed a window on the front door of the Waban store to enter the building, and stole multiple bottles of liquor, police said.
The suspect left one officer temporarily knocked out during the brawl, police said.
Police said the incident took place around 6:45 a.m. Thursday in the Commonwealth Avenue carriage lane.
Betsy and Robert Conlon filed their lawsuit last week on the two-year anniversary of their son Michael Conlon's death.
Grant-funded work will aim to promote fire safety among older adults in Newton.
Newton is one of more than 300 communities getting money via the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program this year.
Officers were seen looking around inside the store, but it is unclear exactly what they were searching for.
Apotheker spent the last 17 years as Commander of the Community Service Bureau, a position that will be taken over by Lt. Amanda Henrickson.
Police said a person is posing as a NPD officer using the number 617-796-2100 to scam citizens.
The incident took place just after 10 p.m. Thursday in the area of Kirkwood Road in Brighton.
The homeowner told Patch the suspect took cash, valuables, and his and his family’s passports.
Firefighters were seen going in and out of Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana at the Chestnut Hill Mall as smoke billowed from the roof.
The statistics include traffic citations, arrests, overdoses, mental health calls, and car crashes.
The crash took place on the eastbound side of the highway around 2:15 a.m.
Xiu Fang Ke, 43, was taken into custody Wednesday in connection with the death of 65-year-old Leonard Garber, who was found dead Tuesday.
Newton police received the award for their investigation of a sex trafficking case, U.S. v. Bruce Brown.
Judge Shelley Joseph has agreed to refer herself to the Massachusetts Commission on Judicial Conduct.
The coyote was first spotted wandering around Auburndale and West Newton around Sept. 7.
Police said Mark Dugan, 54, was charged with trespassing on state property, disorderly conduct, and conspiracy to commit a crime.
Gesy Burgos was last seen Saturday around 2 p.m. when he walked away from West Newton Health Care.
Newton Police Chief John Carmichael wrote a letter the day after the incident praising Officer Raymond Chieu and Lt. David Tempesta.