Boston MA

At least 150 students were forced out of their dorm rooms for several hours after an early Sunday morning fire in Adams House, leaving many scrambling for a place to stay overnight. The Cambridge Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in Randolph Hall at 2:11 a.m., and arrived to...

An investigation is underway after a violent dog encounter in Milton on Monday.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (WJAR) — Massachusetts recently offered up millions of dollars in grants to cities and organizations to host World Cup celebrations, but Framingham is choosing to not participate. Mayor Charlie Sisitsky said the city opted out after a recommendation from the police chief. Local representatives said while there...

A West Roxbury man has been arrested and charged after following three separate incidents at a gas station in Dedham. John Laurent, 35, of West Roxbury, was arrested on Sunday. He has been charged with two counts of assault and battery, trespassing, and larceny of a motor vehicle. Police say...

All'antico Vinaio, a Florence, Italy-based sandwich shop famous for its large, handmade Florentine schiacciata sandwiches, is expanding to Boston. The shop announced it will open a second location on Washington Street in Downtown Crossing, adjacent to the Old South Meeting House, marking the brand's first presence in downtown Boston. In its new Downtown Crossing home, All'antico Vinaio will be only a half-mile...

12:26 p.m. General information was provided on Ferry Lane. 3:32 p.m. Officers, firefighters and an ambulance crew responded to the scene of a vehicle crash on Lafayette Street and Everett Paine Boulevard. Friday, March 13. Alarms: 0. Building/property checks: 15. Abandoned 911 calls: 2. Vehicle stops, citations: 1. Vehicle stops,...

BOSTON, MA — A 16-year-old male was arrested on firearm charges Friday night after allegedly fleeing from police with a loaded ghost gun in Jamaica Plain. Members of the Youth Violence Strike Force responded to the area of 5 Metcalf Court at approximately 9 p.m. on April 3, 2026, following a report of a large party.

The star of a hit sitcom made the trip from the plains of Pawnee to the streets of Somerville last week. Amy Poehler popped into Diesel Cafe in Davis Square on Thursday, April 2, according to an Instagram post from the coffee shop. Staff at the Somerville establishment recognized the...

A Reddit post targeting a broken escalator at Copley Place sparked a bigger debate over which one frustrates commuters most. We want to hear from readers. Boston commuters will put up with a lot. Delays, crowded platforms, sudden service issues. But one recent Reddit post suggests there may be another daily frustration worthy of its own category: the city’s most annoying escalator.

A mid-morning patrol in one of Boston’s most closely watched