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Somebody call Bill Bratton. He needs to come back to Boston.
William L. Bratton is the former police commissioner of New York, Los Angeles — and Boston — who became famous for implementing the "Broken Windows" concept of policing.

A Hudson, New Hampshire, man charged with arson and attempted murder was arrested in Boston Wednesday.

PELHAM, N.H. — You could hear the hum of the motorcade before you could see it. Elementary, middle and high school students lined Marsh Road Thursday morning, cheering and waving signs and American flags as more than 100 motorcycles rounded

LOWELL — For many people, Memorial Day is a well-timed holiday that gives them a good opportunity to fire up their grills for the first time.

LOWELL — Two groups representing non-union construction industry interests sent letters to city officials this week warning that signing a Project Labor Agreement for the Lowell High School project could result in litigation.

Gov. Charlie Baker is refiling a bill that would toughen the civil commitment process for holding convicted sexual predators after they have served their time — after the current procedure took flak following the decision to free serial child

A Vermont man accused of brandishing a firearm at a motorist while driving in New Hampshire passed through Wilmington before he was pulled over by police and found with a pair of firearms and a cache of ammunition on Friday, authorities say.

LOWELL — A Tewksbury man was arrested after he allegedly robbed Jerry's Food Store in South Lowell before fleeing the scene and locking himself inside a nearby home Wednesday night, authorities say.

LOWELL — Police need help identifying a suspect they say was involved in a robbery at the DCU Federal Credit Union at 564 Bridge St.

Cancer support center receives grantHARVARD — The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden Cancer Support Center received a $20,000 grant from the Nashoba Valley Healthcare Community Fund.