Crime “This commercial sex ring was built on secrecy and exclusivity, catering to a wealthy and well-connected clientele,” the acting U.S. attorney for Massachusetts said. Acting U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua Levy speaks at an unrelated press conference Monday. Suzanne Kreiter / The Boston Globe Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced three arrests tied to a … [Read more…]
Politics Healey warned two weeks ago that the state’s emergency family shelter system would reach its capacity of 7,500 families — or about 24,000 people — by the end of the month. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey delivers her inaugural address in the House Chamber at the Statehouse moments after being sworn into office during inauguration … [Read more…]
Local News “In my 23-year career I’ve never seen or heard of anything washing up of this magnitude in New England.” Packages of cocaine that washed up on Martha’s Vineyard in July were branded with a toucan. Drug Enforcement Administration/Handout Martha’s Vineyard doesn’t typically see snow in the summer, but one beach in Chilmark got … [Read more…]
Crime Two suspects charged with operating the high-end brothel network have agreed to remain in custody while the case is pending. A brothel ring has been accused of operating out of 66 Bond St. in Watertown, in addition to locations in Cambridge and the Washington, D.C., suburbs. Nathan Klima for The Boston Globe The suspected … [Read more…]