NEWTON, MA — George McMains has been appointed as Newton’s newest police chief by Mayor Ruthanne Fuller. McMains took over as acting chief when former chief John Carmichael took a leave of ...

“Chief Carmichael paid close attention to the recommendations of the Newton Police Reform Task Force and looked across Massachusetts and the country to prioritize 21st Century Policing that ...

Officials in Newton launched an investigation after a city employee allegedly used the Newton Police Department website to resolve a pay dispute. Steven Smith, 73, a former longtime information ...

Newton Police Chief John F. Carmichael Jr. said he's "very concerned" during June 26, 2023, press conference about a triple homicide in Newton, Massachusetts. (Middlesex District Attorney's Office) ...

Three people were found dead inside a residence in Newton, Massachusetts, ... Newton Police Chief John Carmichael said there would be an increased police presence in the area as they searched for ...

A Black-led running group is suing the organizers of the Boston Marathon as well as the city of Newton, Massachusetts, and the Newton police chief over alleged racial discrimination that took ...

Two Massachusetts police officers are recovering after they were violently attacked by a suspect they were trying to arrest Saturday night in Newton.Newton police Chief John Carmichael said the ...