Boston firefighter hospitalized after battling multi-alarm blaze in Hyde Park
BOSTON (WHDH) - A Boston firefighter was rushed to the hospital Saturday night after being injured while battling a blaze in Hyde Park. Video from the scene showed flames spreading across the roof of a building on Westinghouse Plaza as fire officials ordered a second alarm. The fire has since...
5 Burger Spots in Cambridge, Massachusetts that Locals are Raving About
Cambridge is stacked with great food, and the burger scene is no exception. Between pub classics and chef‑y builds, these spots come up again and again when locals talk about the best burgers on the non‑Boston side of the river. 1. Mr. Bartley’s Burger Cottage (Harvard Square)
Newton mayor restores colorful road dividers honoring Italian heritage in Nonantum neighborhood
The divide in Newton over the city’s colorful road dividers has been put to rest for at least the time being. The red, white and green colored traffic stripes along Adams Street will return this year, a major win for those in Nonantum who consider the practice a crucial tradition honoring the neighborhood’s Italian...
High school senior murdered woman asleep in bed in random attack, prosecutors say
SALEM, Mass. (Court TV) — A high school senior has been ordered to be held at a state mental hospital without bail after his arrest for allegedly killing a stranger asleep in her bed. Anthony DeMayo, 18, is charged with murder and home invasion in the death of 69-year-old Janet Swallow, who was found in ... Read more »
Somerville police urge public to avoid rumored ‘street takeover’ at Assembly Row
There were extra police patrols at Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts, on Saturday, after the police department warned the public not to attend a rumored illegal "street takeover" event there. Somerville police had put out a public safety message notifying the public of the anticipated event, saying there...
Rescue dog’s reaction to getting stood up by potential adopters breaks hearts
Dedham, Massachusetts - Bon Bon the dog was all set to meet her future family at her shelter, Shultzs Guest House. What happened instead not only broke the hearts of her caretakers, but also many Instagram and Facebook users. In the viral video, the little pup is sitting at the agreed meeting point, with the family...
Fallen Watertown Firefighter to be Honored on Anniversary of His Death
The public is invited to honor a fallen Watertown Firefighter on the ninth anniversary of his line-of-duty death. See details provided by the Watertown Fire Department, below. On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 10:16 AM, the Watertown Fire Department will hold a remembrance ceremony honoring Firefighter Joseph A. Toscano...
Man shot and killed by police during alleged carjacking in Roxbury identified
A carjacking suspect shot and killed by police in Boston late Wednesday night has been identified.
Midday Drug Raid Rocks Avana Weymouth, Police Nab 65-Year-Old Resident
A midday drug raid at the Avana Weymouth apartment complex ended with a 65-year-old woman in handcuffs and a tableful of seized narcotics and cash, according to police. Weymouth detectives executed a search warrant Thursday and took Debbie Lee Francis Mulligan into custody after officers reported finding roughly 90...
All eyes on powerful storm expected to impact New England on Monday
We have a windy Saturday as the gusts will be from the west between 20 and 40 mph. In higher elevations like the Worcester Hills and Berkshires the peak gusts push 50 mph and we have a Wind Advisory until 7 p.m. Cape Cod and the islands also have a wind advisory as some isolated damage or outages will be possible....
