Boston MA

Segun Idowu, Boston’s chief of economic opportunity and inclusion, is resigning effective Feb. 27, according to a statement provided to GBH News by the city Monday. Mayor Michelle Wu, who hired Idowu early in her first term, offered glowing praise for Idowu’s service in the statement. “Under Chief...

Are you planning a winter escape? JetBlue just announced a new sale.

Two Massachusetts skiers found themselves in a perilous situation when they became lost amid blizzard-like conditions on New Hampshire's Mount Moosilauke last Saturday. As reported by Boston 25 News, the duo, Romain Tronchi, 30, from Cambridge, and Gabriel Mahe, 32, from Somerville, faced dwindling phone batteries...

Lexington Public Schools may have to lay off over a dozen employees before the next school year to close the town’s estimated $4.7 million budget deficit. Town officials blame the shortfall on a striking increase in healthcare costs. In fiscal year 2027, the cost of insurance premiums for Lexington employees is...

Bay Staters, brace yourself! We're in for a brutal stretch.

RIIINNGGGG! The last bell of the day goes off and students dart out of their classes to greet their friends and go home. Finally being able to hold their phones again, only to check social media and see a $500 cash drop right outside of the school. Students raced to...

A pedestrian was killed early Monday morning in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Lynn.

A teenager is facing charges after allegedly harassing an MBTA passenger over the weekend and tossing his suitcase onto the tracks, causing an explosion, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said.

WILMINGTON, MA — According to the Wilmington Police Log, Wilmington Police issued the following arrests and summonses between January 9, 2026 and January 15, 2026. C. Norton (56, Tewksbury) was served a summons for Unlicensed Operation Of A Motor Vehicle and Speeding. (11:36am) Saturday, January 10, 2026. N. Burns...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, MA – As winter cold grips Massachusetts and homes remain tightly sealed to retain heat, health officials are urging residents—especially those in Boston and surrounding communities—to be aware of a...