The debate around a controversial statement made by Harvard-affiliated advocacy groups blaming the Israeli regime for the violence continues to unfold. To understand the varied perspectives surrounding this controversy, it is essential to examine the events that have led to this situation, the reaction of various stakeholders, and the overall impact of the debate on the Harvard community.

Two suspects were arrested and a firearm recovered in Roxbury after police stopped a vehicle for an inoperable tail light. Both men will face charges of unlawful firearm and ammunition possession.

On October 9th, the BPD gathered with community members and leaders in Norman B Leventhal Park for an event promoting faith and unity. Commissioner Michael Cox and Mayor Michelle Wu were among the attendees.

A recent surge in violence in Israel and Gaza has led to the tragic deaths of a Brandeis University professor's daughter and son-in-law, prompting condemnation from the university community and shining a light on the devastating effects of this conflict on innocent lives.

Beloved retired university dean Honoree Fleming, married to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Powers, was tragically shot and killed on a Vermont trail on October 7, 2023. As the community mourns and police continue their search for the armed and dangerous suspect, everyone is urged to remain vigilant and alert.

A recent collaboration between BPD and local faith leaders in Jamaica Plain reveals the potential for partnerships to foster compassion, healing, and community ties.

Recent tests reveal elevated lead levels in the drinking water of some Boston homes, prompting officials to urge residents to remove lead service lines and ensure the health and safety of their households.

Tragedy struck on the slopes of Tibet's Mount Shishapangma as an avalanche left three climbers dead, and an accomplished US mountaineer, Gina Marie Rzucidlo, missing.

A tragic helicopter crash in Croydon, New Hampshire, resulting in the death of a pilot with decades of experience.

A pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car in Peabody, Massachusetts.

In a crime that reflects the potential dangers of online dating, a man was left to Venmo $1,000 at knifepoint after being lured to a location in Boston's North End.

Two women in their 20s were rescued after being swept off the Dog Bar breakwater in Gloucester Harbor, sustaining significant leg injuries from the powerful waves. Authorities remind residents and visitors of the dangers posed by unsettled weather conditions, particularly at high tide.

The Nobel Prize in Economics is awarded to Harvard Professor Claudia Goldin for her groundbreaking research on women’s labor market outcomes, offering new insights into the gender gap.