Boston/ Community & Society
Published on October 07, 2019
Top Boston news: Clean needle exchange programs expanding; traffic stop leads to gun charges; morePhoto: Jason Riedy/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Boston.

City officials expand clean needle exchange programs

In an effort to decentralize services away from Methadone Mile, the city is hoping that providing more safe spaces for drug users will reduce the number of those openly using drugs in the street, sharing needles and living in unsanitary conditions.

Read the full story on Boston 25 News.

Celtics' Kanter breaks down confrontation outside local mosque

One day after posting a video of himself and another Celtics player being verbally harassed while leaving a local mosque, Enes Kanter sat down with Boston 25 News to tell his side of the story.

Read the full story on Boston 25 News.

Bostonians lament loss of 137-year-old pub

Doyle's Café, which has been serving up drinks and food to locals, politicians and Hollywood celebs in Jamaica Plain since 1882, is expected to close by the end of October.

Read the full story on KALW.

Man seriously injured in Brockton shooting

A man suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot Saturday night in Brockton. Police say the shooting happened at 822 Main Street around 7:30 p.m. 

Read the full story on NBC10 Boston.

2 face gun charges after traffic stop in Boston

Two Boston men are facing charges after officers found a loaded handgun in their car during a traffic stop on Saturday, police said.

Read the full story on 7News - WHDH Boston.


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