With Thanksgiving over, people are turning toward Christmas. Instead of picking up an artificial tree in a box, many opt to ...

After the city cleared an encampment last year, new pockets of illegal activity spread through Boston, including downtown.

The hope is that the 12 figurines, which include an elephant, a rhinoceros, and a unicorn, become a quirky annual tradition.

A high-ranking Boston Police official attributed the uptick in violence, open-air drug use and other deviant behavior seen ...