Belmont Remembers Legacy of Paul Solomon: ‘Always a Gentleman’
Paul Solomon was a longstanding pillar of the Belmont community. A former Select Board member, Town Meeting member, and beloved local pediatrician, Solomon touched the lives of hundreds in Belmont over the years. Solomon died April 15 at age 97, one month shy of his 98th birthday. After graduating from...
New music festival to take over Boston City Hall Plaza for first time
A new music festival in Boston will feature more than a dozen acts — from established DJs and local favorites to emerging artists. The inaugural Mojo Boston Music Festival will take over City Hall Plaza from 12-10:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 9. Headlined by house legend AC Slater, the...
After losing infant daughter, family helps others dealing with grief
A Massachusetts family is turning their incredible heartbreak into purpose. After the tragedy of losing their infant daughter left them feeling isolated, they've now found community in grief and are opening up channels of support to other families. "We left the hospital and they thought everything was fine. We thought...
Pedestrian suffers serious injuries after being struck by vehicle in Brockton
Police say the incident occurred around 9:24 p.m. in the area of 885 Belmont Street. The victim was taken to an area hospital.
Major Wellesley commercial properties change hands in Lower Falls & Rte. 9
Boylston Properties has acquired properties within a multi-building campus at 30–44 Washington St. in Wellesley Lower Falls from longtime owner Haynes Management, which has been selling off many of its office properties across town. One Boylston founder called the property “a generational asset.”. Boylston announced the deal; Haynes...
Chelsea payroll database: What every city employee made in 2025
Scroll down to find a searchable Chelsea city employee database. Search by name, job title and other fields to see payroll data. Just one Chelsea city employee made over $300,000 in 2025, according to city records. Of the 20 highest-paid employees last year, all but two were members of the...
Tewksbury State Hospital updates policy to allow defensive weapons in non-clinical areas
Tewksbury State Hospital will be reinstating defensive weapons for security staff in non-clinical spaces within the hospital, according to officials.
Suspicious man reported at salons, gyms in Reading
READING, MA — Police are warning salon and gym owners about a man who has been entering businesses without appointments and making employees uncomfortable. The Reading Police Department identified the man as Sepeher Belar, who recently visited local salons and gyms and attempted to make conversations with employees. During...
9 Mainers taken into custody in Massachusetts for allegedly blocking entrance to ICE facility
Nine Mainers are facing charges in Massachusetts after protesting outside an ICE facility. According to officials, approximately 40 protesters blocked the facility’s administrative entrance on Tuesday. Some people captured in Maine during “Operation Catch of the Day” in January were sent to a Burlington facility. Police say...
East Boston man indicted on federal gun charges, including possession of a machine gun
Prosecutors say that ghost guns, conversion devices, and a 3D printer were seized in a search of Angel Negron’s Eastie apartment. A federal grand jury has indicted a 47-year-old East Boston man on charges of illegally possessing firearms, including a machine gun, according to federal prosecutors. Angel Negron is...
