Reporter
Cramer is a reporter for the Metro section. She covers crime in and around the city of Boston.
Latest stories
Boston grappling with a spike in violence
By Maria Cramer and Colin A. Young , Globe Staff | Globe Correspondent
A citywide surge of violence has many worried about what the summer, a typically dangerous time in some parts of the city, will bring.
Bomb threats, hoaxes have public and police on edge
By Maria Cramer , Globe Staff
State Police are “running ragged” responding to bomb threats, hoax devices, and calls about an unattended backpack or suitcase since the Marathon attacks.
New Bedford man dies after being shot by State Police officer
By Maria Cramer , Globe Staff
A state trooper fired his gun in a “violent confrontation” with a 41-year-old New Bedford man on Route 28 near the Randolph line, State Police said.
Police response training planned, but bombs hit first
By Maria Cramer , Globe Staff
Before Boston police could create a response plan for a terrorist attack, the real thing happened.