Bulger Gets Public Defender; 1994 Racketeering Charges Dropped
A judge has granted reputed mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger a taxpayer-funded attorney, who will now fight fewer charges against his client.
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A judge has granted reputed mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger a taxpayer-funded attorney, who will now fight fewer charges against his client.
The simple Santa Monica apartment where James "Whitey" Bulger hid from the FBI for more than a decade could soon be one of the hotter properties in the city's rental market.
Whitey Bulger made a surprise return to court Wednesday, the same day his temporary attorney fought to have Bulger face all charges, instead of just ones filed in 1999.
Congressman Stephen Lynch is calling for a new investigation into the FBI's handling of the Whitey Bulger case. Jon Keller is at large.
He was one of Whitey Bulger's closest confidants. Now, Kevin Weeks is breaking his silence about his former mob boss' return to Boston.
Kevin Weeks, who was closer to Bulger than anyone, joins NightSide to talk about his life of crime.
Whitey Bulger's longtime girlfriend, Catherine Greig, may not be as infamous as Bulger, but she now has a high-profile attorney representing her.
Former Whitey Bulger associate Kevin Weeks says he's not surprised by Bulger's claim that he traveled to Boston on several occasions as a wanted man.
Whitey Bulger is adding insult to devastating injury by claiming he can't get a fair trial here.
Whitey Bulger admitted to an FBI agent that he traveled to Boston on several occasions while "armed to the teeth" because he "had to take care of some unfinished business."
A long way from his Santa Monica apartment, James "Whitey" Bulger now resides in the "G" Unit at the Plymouth County House of Correction while he awaits his trial.
Anthony Cardinale and Kevin Cullen were in the studio.
Prosecutors and police across Massachusetts were working on ways to lock up Whitey Bulger. Today, WBZ-TV's Sera Congi talked with one of them, who will never forget the day he first got wrapped up in the case.
Anthony Cardinale and Kevin Cullen were Dan's guests.
As as well-seasoned news-guy from Boston, I understand the massive media coverage of Whitey's capture and return to Boston....but it troubles me. Of course if I was still working the streets, I'd probably be out there with the throngs of media types jamming a microphone in somebodys face, but to give this kind of star-power to one of Boston's "dirty rotten scoundrals"....apparently a serial killer....is just wrong.
Whitey Bulger's girlfriend Catherine Greig has hired an attorney and has dropped her request for a court-appointed counsel.
A federal judge issued an emergency order Monday, placing a lien on the $800,000 seized at Whitey Bulger's apartment.
A former FBI forensic accountant says investigators will uncover Whitey Bulger's trail by following his money.
Some of the focus after Whitey Bulger's arrest now turns to his girlfriend, Catherine Greig, who will be back in court this week.
When James "Whitey" Bulger ruled the streets of South Boston, the New England crime scene was a battleground for a bloody turf war between the Italian Mafia and Irish street crews.
Whitey Bulger told federal authorities after his capture that he visited Mexico on several occasions to obtain heart medicine while he was on the run, according to the Boston Globe.
Parishioners at the church Whitey Bulger used to attend spoke out Sunday about the capture of the notorious mob boss.
Whitey Bulger's capture isn't the only big local news story percolating. Jon Keller is at large with Robert DeLeo.
The FBI's most wanted man is behind bars.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
Actor Michael Keaton was roasted before receiving the 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
A Wellesley, Massachusetts day care was shut down after a dozen children came in contact with an irritant that left their hands red.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
We've got yet another very cold and snowy weekend on tap in Boston. Here's what the weather forecast maps show.
A Wellesley, Massachusetts day care was shut down after a dozen children came in contact with an irritant that left their hands red.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending the city's snow removal progress nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
Drake Maye and the Patriots have been wearing "Be A Blessing" sweatshirts. Here's what to know about the Nike hoodie.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is not ready to come back yet this season, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens said Friday.
Eager to attend this year's Super Bowl? Be prepared to pay four figures for the ticket alone — and those are the cheap seats.
While the Seahawks and Patriots will face off on the field, the NFL cities look to outshine each other.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford topped Patriots rising star Drake Maye in the MVP voting.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.