These allegations would be a clear and egregious violation of public trust," Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said of a firefighter charged with child rape.

A Boston firefighter has been accused of child trafficking, rape and assault against the same child over the course of six years.

"These are extremely disturbing allegations involving repeated sexual abuse of a young female victim," DA Kevin Hayden said in a statement.

James A. Corbett, 60, was ordered held at Suffolk County Jail in lieu $25,000 cash bail, according to the records.

What was thought to be a brazen armed robbery​ in Brockton, Massachusetts last month may have been an inside job, police said.

New Heights Charter School held a food distribution on Saturday to help residents struggling to make ends meet while the government shutdown continues.

Here's at the notable results from Tuesday's municipal elections in Boston and beyond, including upsets in Everett and Gloucester, new mayors in Brockton and Somerville, and a city council shake-up in Quincy.

McIntyre put an exclamation point on the stellar defensive showing, in which Xaverian held the Boxers to 99 yards of total offense and forced two turnovers, when he picked off a pass and returned it 44 yards with 2:15 left in the first half.