An employee of the State Garden produce market in Chelsea was killed Friday when an elevator fell on him.
The 35-year-old was working in the elevator shaft when rigging meant to keep the elevator in place apparently gave way and crushed him at about 4 p.m.
Police do not expect foul play, but state police and [...]

A clerk at the Chelsea District Court was busted by the FBI this morning and charged with having sex with an accused prostitute in a courtroom in exchange for promising to help fix a charge against her, the Boston Globe reported.
James “Jim” Burke, 41, of Chelsea, was released on $10,000 bond and will be back [...]

BOSTON — Norton Cartright, 21, has been found guilty of first degree murder in the brutal slaying of his mother in 2006
It was a quick trial. We reported on the opening remarks just about a week ago, and even the jury didn’t take long to come back with a verdict.
Early on in police questioning a [...]