Police say a 14-year-old was gunned down while riding his scooter in Boston and two suspects were taken into custody.

BOSTON, May 31 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI has named a Boston cardinal to assist the Archdiocese of Dublin in Ireland, mired in a sexual abuse crisis, the Vatican said.

Forest fires raging in the province of Quebec sent smoke about 300 kilometers (186 miles) southwest, blanketing Montreal and extending as far away as Boston.

The Boston City Council is set to take up a controversial 19 percent pay raise awarded to city firefighters by an arbitrator. Arbitration - Arbitral tribunal - United States - Boston City Council - Law

Soon, Boston Street will be easy street at least for your car.