The urban fairy tale of the so-called safe Boston neighborhood
In a recent story about late-night car hijinks in the Back Bay, one resident is quoted as saying, "This is a safe neighborhood."
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In a recent story about late-night car hijinks in the Back Bay, one resident is quoted as saying, "This is a safe neighborhood."
A Boston city councilor is calling on the Boston Police Department to take action against street racing and other dangerous road activity.
Officials said a section of Devonshire Street between State and Water streets will likely be closed for most of Thursday.
Many schools are also closed for the day, including in Boston, where Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a snow emergency. Governor Maura Healey is urging people to stay off the roads.
A 59-year-old Danvers woman died Friday afternoon after she was struck by an SUV on Oak Island Street, which is about a block from Revere Beach Boulevard, State Police said.