‘This is Boston’s sign’: city leaders outline Citgo sign project, new location
During a press conference steps away from the sign at the top of 660 Beacon Street, Karl Schmidt, VP of Supply and Marketing at Citgo Petroleum, said this has been a project seven years in the making.
Former Burlington wrestling coach convicted of sending obscene material to minor
A former Burlington High School wrestling coach sent sexually explicit messages and obscene material to what he thought was a 14-year-old girl in 2023. Stephen James Lemelin, 51, was convicted on Wednesday of three counts of attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor following a jury trial. The former...
Victim allegedly hit with glass bottle, put in headlock during Dorchester robbery
Officers arrested a 38-year-old woman but were unable to locate a second suspect. A 38-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday after a victim flagged down police in Dorchester and told them he was struck in the head with a glass bottle and put in a headlock during a robbery. Elena O’Brien,...
One dead after early morning car accident in East Boston
One person is dead after an early morning car crash in East Boston on Friday.
City councilors defend Mayor Wu’s $13K trip to Nova Scotia for Boston’s Christmas tree
According to Wu, no taxpayer dollars were used for her family’s travel expenses.
JUST ONE STATION: Police investigating thefts at private offices in Boston City Hall
BOSTON (WHDH) - A troubling theft occured in private offices inside Boston City Hall Monday, according to Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn. According to an email from property management to City Hall employees obtained by 7NEWS, an unauthorized member of the public entered several office suites and stole personal...
Man fatally shot in East Boston
BOSTON, MA — A man was killed in a shooting Tuesday evening in East Boston. Officers assigned to District A-7 responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of 27 Havre Street at about 5:50 p.m. on Dec. 2. Upon arrival, officers located an adult...
Major Boston Area Restaurant and Bar Closings to Know, November 2025
This is the November edition of a monthly column that rounds up restaurant closures in and around Boston. Catch up on more news about closures in the Boston area right here. Know of a restaurant closure that should be on Eater Boston’s radar? Get in touch at [email protected]. Brookline:...
Massachusetts mail carrier pleads guilty to stealing prescription medications from customers
BOSTON – A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier pleaded guilty today to stealing packages containing prescription medications from postal customers on his route. Michael Vernon, 52, of Somerville, Mass., pleaded guilty to one count of theft of mail by a postal officer or employee. U.S. District Court Judge Brian...
Boston property taxes on single-family homes will surge 13%
Boston homeowners should brace for a 13% property tax jump on single-family homes as Mayor Wu contends with sliding commercial real estate values. Why it matters: It's the second year in a row that Bostonians face a double-digit residential tax increase, as commercial property values dropped 6% and residential values...

















