Boston MA

A slimmer Route 28 in Milton has been in the test phase for more than two months . In early October, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation cut down the section of Route 28, or Randolph Avenue, between Reedsdale and Chickatawbut roads from four lanes to two as part of a road diet pilot program in an effort to...

WALPOLE — On Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at approximately 1:20 p.m., the Town of Walpole’s Emergency Communications Center began receiving multiple emergency calls reporting a serious motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian in the area of 1400 Washington Street. According to a statement from Walpole Police Chief...

David Byrne edged out Nine Inch Nails as the top concert of the year, according to Boston.com readers. But plenty of others got mentioned as well. Same as it ever was? It ever is for fans of David Byrne, apparently: Boston.com readers picked the former Talking Heads frontman’s three-night stand at the Wang in October...

Boston police determined the item contained no explosive or hazardous materials. The Boston Police Department’s bomb squad responded to a neighborhood just outside the North End late Monday night following a call about a suspicious package. Officers assigned to the department’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit...

The Colonial Theatre in Boston first opened its doors to a sold-out production of "Ben-Hur" on Dec. 20, 1900. The lavish production brought eight live horses on stage for its iconic chariot scene. To imitate the race, the animals galloped on a revolving stage with fake smoke billowing around them.

BOSTON, MA — A man was arrested on multiple firearm-related charges after allegedly brandishing a gun during a fight Saturday night. Officers assigned to District B-2 arrested Phillip Anderson, 45, of Roxbury. At about 10:20 p.m., officers responded to a radio call for a person with a gun in...

Norwood, Massachusetts, is a town with a rich, multi-layered history, but few of its archives draw as much attention as the accounts of its darkest moments. From mid-century mysteries to modern natural disasters, the Norwood Historical Society has cataloged a series of events that have left an indelible mark on the...

A Back Bay townhouse at 59 Commonwealth Ave. sold for $21 million. According to a Boston Globe report, Maggie Gold Seeling, founder of the boutique luxury real estate firm MGS Group Real Estate, confirmed on Tuesday, Dec. 23, that the listing is the highest-priced sale for a private residence in Boston this year.

Mass General Brigham is tightening its safety measures as respiratory virus cases continue to climb.

A Salem man was arraigned in connection with the possession of illegal firearms and materials used to create explosive devices.