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‘Kavanaugh Stops’ Are Making Streets More Dangerous

In Minneapolis, ICE agents have killed more people than violent drivers so far in 2026, according to Minnesota's crash database.

January 27, 2026

Family Members Lament Light Sentence for Driver Who Killed Tamar Vishlitzky

Joshua Quimby of Billerica received a two-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to motor vehicle homicide.

January 8, 2026

We Tried the New CharlieCard. Here’s What to Know

The new CharlieCard provides several benefits, but riders should also be aware of the military vendor that's operating the new system.

December 15, 2025

Family Sues State Police Over Death of ‘Matriarch’ Killed In Brookline Crosswalk

A Mass. State Police trooper drove into Margie Mendez, 86, in a crosswalk on Route 9 earlier this year.

December 4, 2025

A State Cop Ran Her Over In a Brookline Crosswalk. Now Her Grandchildren Demand Answers.

A Mass. State Police officer drove into Margie Mendez in a Brookline crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.

April 15, 2025