Massachusetts veterans face uncertainty as SNAP disruption looms
As thousands of Massachusetts residents brace for a potential disruption to SNAP benefits, the state’s veterans could be among those hit hardest.
Remodeling company closes suddenly, leaving projects unfinished and workers jobless
A homeowner in Cambridge, Massachusetts, says he paid more than $8,000 to have his shower remodeled — but instead, he's left with exposed pipes, torn-up tile, and no one to finish the job. Employees at NewPro, a Woburn-based home remodeling company backed by the BlackRock investment firm, learned this...
Boston missed its own deadline for applying to a FEMA program. Residents are footing...
Across Massachusetts, more than 300 communities – including Boston – aren’t reaping the benefits of the FEMA program, known as Community Rating System. It’s led to residents in some municipalities collectively paying hundreds of thousands of dollars per year in flood insurance costs that could have been avoided.
Mayor Wu, Boston leaders speak on local response as SNAP benefits are set to...
CHELSEA, MASS. (WHDH) - Friday marks day 31 of the government shutdown, and Saturday the SNAP benefits suspension will be in effect for millions who rely on them for food. In a press conference on Friday, Mayor Wu and other Boston leaders spoke on the local response to the upcoming SNAP suspension.
Teen builds jaw-dropping Halloween set
NEWTON, Mass. — One house in Newton, Massachusetts, looks more like a Hollywood stage than a house thanks to 14-year-old Ted Lahey. His Halloween decorations have put the whole neighborhood on Pine Ridge Road on notice. "It started as a pirate ship last year and just kind of evolved,"...
Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe Offers Delicious Bite of Nostalgia in the South End
Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe, a historic Boston eatery on Columbus Avenue in the South End, has served the South End community for nearly a century. Renowned for hosting legendary African American jazz musicians like Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, and Sammy Davis Jr. during segregation, Charlie's has a fascinating...
‘Attack on our way of life’: Debate around autonomous vehicles heats up in Boston
The Boston City Council is debating regulations on autonomous vehicles. A proposed ordinance would mandate that they have “human safety operators” physically present inside. 4 minutes to read. Debate is raging in Boston about how the city should approach the introduction of autonomous vehicles. Supporters and...
Boston Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspects in Armed Robbery in Roxbury
The Boston Police Department is calling on the community for assistance in identifying five individuals involved in an armed robbery in Roxbury. The robbery occurred around 8:15 PM on October 18, at approximately 80 Marcella Street, with the suspects later spotted entering a field behind 2875 Washington Street, as...
Boston schools superintendent gets pay raise, bringing salary to $393,943
The superintendent of Boston Public Schools is getting a pay raise after the school committee voted unanimously this week to increase Mary Skipper's salary by 15%, bringing her total compensation to $393,943. The Boston Globe reports that Skipper’s income this year includes $324,643 in base pay, plus a $60,000...
Brockton’s Manny Ramos sentenced to one year in jail for stealing $106K from nightclub
BROCKTON — A judge sentenced Brockton's Manuel G. Ramos to a year in jail for stealing $106,000 from his former business partner, Chenet Sam. "What makes it devastating, Your Honor, was he was my friend," said Sam, owner of The Spot , a 133 N. Main St. nightclub. He spoke evenly and forcefully as he made a victim...
