15-year-old arrested after shots fired at Puerto Rican Festival in Roxbury
A 15-year-old was arrested for a brazen shooting during the Puerto Rican Festival in Roxbury on Saturday evening, according to officials.
Activism and Elitism are Kissing Cousins: “A New Era”
July 18 – Aug. 8, 2026. Seating is general admission. This performance runs approximately 2 hours, including one 10-minute intermission. TLDR: New plays are imperfect. Production under duress signifies resilience, fortitude, and mastery of one’s art. DORCHESTER, Mass. — A New Era is a teaching play. It teaches...
Nine Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week
Five condos, a single family, a two family, a three family, and a townhouse were sold this week. 11 Hersom St. #2, $965,000, 3 bedroom 3 bathroom 1,890 sq. ft. Condo. 52-54 Loomis Ave., $1,100,000, 4 bedroom 3 bathroom 2,128 sq. ft. Single Family. 10 William St. #37, $362,000, 1...
Paving Alert in Hull: When Samoset & Manomet Ave Will Be Restricted
The Town of Hull, Massachusetts, announced that the Department of Public Works (DPW) will be paving sections of Samoset Avenue and Manomet Avenue in late July, with work scheduled during daytime hours and limited access for non-local traffic. The paving is planned for Tuesday, July 28th through Wednesday, July 29th, ge
Interfaith Social Services expands food pantry hours amid rising need
Interfaith Social Services expands food pantry hours amid rising need. Interfaith Social Services is expanding their food pantry hours in response to rising food insecurity rates in the region. According to the 2026 Massachusetts Food Access Report by the Greater Boston Food Bank and Mass General Brigham, the number of
Another gorgeous day but this week will bring storms and flood threat
Southern New England is in for a gorgeous Sunday, a cool summer day with dry and sunny skies. Highs reach the low to mid 80s inland, with cooler 70s along the coast thanks to a sea breeze. Monday also starts cooler with lows in the mid 50s. Most inland spots...
The hater’s guide to Inman Square
With the June 7 closing of the S&S Restaurant, the deli and Jewish spot serving Inman Square since 1919, there has been some friendly debate over what should replace it. (Co-owner Gary Mitchell told GBH there will be an S&S food truck.) Inevitably, it will be a bank branch, but...
Massachusetts man wins $1 million while waiting for a pizza; has a smart plan...
They say good things come to those who wait. For a Massachusetts man, that good thing was a million dollars. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Richard Mulombre of Marblehead is the winner of a $1 million prize on a Powerball ticket purchased in Massachusetts for the multi-state game’s Saturday, July 18th dr
Boston’s Emancipation Memorial Still in Storage Six Years After Removal
Nearly six years later, the statue is still locked away with no clear timetable for its return.
Two Dorchester Authors to Host Meet & Greet at the Eire Pub
Two authors with Dorchester roots are coming together for an evening of stories, conversation, and book signings at the Eire Pub on Thursday, July 30th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tom McKenna, author of Up & Down with JoJo Brown and Other Humorous Catastrophes, and Mary Dyer, author of Dyer Straits: All Those Years Ago in D
