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In early December, Boston Children's Hospital announced it received a generous $100 million donation earmarked for pediatric behavioral health. It is the largest gift in the hospital's history. The gift was made by Rob and Karen Hale, a billionaire Quincy couple who are known for their philanthropy. Rob is the...

Charlie Sisitsky is slated to become the first second-term mayor of Framingham, a city located some 20 miles southwest of Boston. Framingham, which has 71,000 residents, according to its website, traces its origins to a 1662 land grant and was incorporated in 1700. It became a city in 2018. Sisitsky...

BOSTON (WHDH) - Ice sculptures were carved outside the New England Aquarium Tuesday in Boston. It’s part of Boston Harbor Now’s annual Waterfront Ice Sculpture stroll on New Year’s Eve. This year’s sculpture features a shark surrounded by rays and fish. The sculpture is made of 46...

A Massachusetts man is feeling grateful that he picked a winner while playing a State Lottery scratch ticket and a big winner it was. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Fritz Arnoux of Dorchester is the winner of a $1 million grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$1,000,000 Bonus Wins” $5...

A man has filed a $1 million federal lawsuit against the town of Stoughton and the Stoughton Police Department , alleging three of its officers used violent and excessive force by repeatedly tasing him inside his apartment during a 2022 arrest. Stoughton resident Derrick Wigfall alleges in the complaint filed Nov. 10...

BOSTON (WHDH) - A 22-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a triple shooting where one person was killed in Mattapan in October, according to Boston police. At approximately 6 a.m., members of the Boston Police SWAT Team, along with Homicide Detectives and the Fugitive Unit, arrested Dkhari...

For the second year in a row, Massachusetts General Hospital delivered the first baby of the year among Boston’s hospitals. Benjamin “Bengi” Robert Kelland, the son of Robert and Chloe Kelland of Waltham, was born at 12:19 a.m. on New Year’s Day, according to a press release from the hospital’s healthcare system,...

Across Massachusetts, some secondhand shops stand out for their sheer size, steady turnover, and pricing that still feels fair. These roomy stores make it easy to browse aisle after aisle, with small bargains quickly adding up to satisfying finds. Locals often recommend them when someone wants more than a quick...

The Boston Police Department wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable New Year’s Eve. As New Year’s celebrations and First Night festivities approach, we want to remind students and the public to stay alert to the dangers of drink spiking. Some drugs used in these situations are scentless, colorless, and tasteless,...

Neighbors led by the former top archivist for the city of Boston are looking to create a “history garden” inside an underused public park along Columbia Road near Edward Everett Square. A recently published state-funded report produced for their project outlines concepts, including sculptures and interpretive...