What will the I-495/I-90 interchange look like when construction is complete? See the design
For years, the I-495/I-90 Interchange has experienced traffic demands exceeding its capacity. On an average day, over 100,000 vehicles travel on both I-90 and I-495, with about 75,000 vehicles traveling through the interchange, including approximately half of all trucking entering eastern Massachusetts. The deficient...
Family of Hyde Park child fatally struck by school bus files suit
BOSTON (WHDH) - The family of a child from Hyde Park who was fatally stuck by a Boston Public Schools school bus in April has filed a lawsuit against the bus company and the driver, court documents show. The family of 5-year-old Lens Joseph has sued driver Jean Charles and...
D.A.: Dorchester man set to be arraigned in connection with fatal shooting in Dedham
A Dorchester man is set to be arraigned in connection with a fatal shooting in Dedham last June.
Randolph couple pleads guilty to multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme
A couple from Randolph has pleaded guilty to defrauding dozens of investors out of millions of dollars through a Ponzi scheme.
Karen Read prosecutor takes the witness stand as lawyers push to dismiss separate murder...
A Norfolk County prosecutor took the witness stand Monday morning as a defense lawyer moved to dismiss a 2021 murder case he once served as the lead prosecutor in over the apparent failure by the district attorney’s office to turn over key evidence. Attorney Rosemary Scapicchio, who represents Myles...
Boston is the worst city in the U.S. for auto collisions, Allstate reports
“People in Massachusetts didn’t get termed ‘Massholes’ for no reason.”. Boston’s reputation for being a bad place to drive has received more proof: The city is — once again — the most collision-prone in the country, Allstate reports. The city’s “relative collision likelihood” sits...
Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts Celebrates Caribbean Culture on July 26-27
Celebrate the sounds, music, and flavors of the Caribbean during the 58th annual Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts July 26 and 27 at Franklin Park. The event will feature live performances by international and local artists, arts and crafts, food, rides, and various activities. On the closing night, the...
800+ criminal cases could be dismissed in coming weeks as crisis grows across Mass.
The ongoing crisis in Massachusetts prompted by the refusal of some private defense attorneys to take on new cases has left several hundred criminal cases on the brink of being dismissed, according to the state’s trial court system. With the so-called Lavallee protocol in place since early July, both...
Cambridge pharma company lays off almost 500 amid FDA dispute over treatment
A Massachusetts biotechnology company is laying off nearly 500 employees, more than a third of its total workforce, as it faces pushback from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on one of its treatments. Sarepta Therapeutics, which is headquartered in Cambridge and also has facilities in Andover and Bedford, will...
License Renewal for Seniors in Massachusetts: What You Need to Know in 2025
As Massachusetts continues to grow with one of the oldest populations in the United States, the topic of driver’s license renewal for seniors draws widespread attention and debate. From the busy streets of Boston to the scenic roads of Worcester and the suburbs of Springfield, residents aged 75 and older must...
