After 100 years of restrictions, shellfish can be harvested in Boston Harbor.
Big news, all those who had “start clamming and shellfishing” on their 2026 new things to try list. For the first time in more than a century, shellfish harvested from the outer reaches of Boston Harbor are officially back on the menu. State officials announced this week that clams, oysters, and other shellfish from...
Venezuelans in Boston share divided views over U.S. capture of leader Nicolás Maduro
Venezuelans and their supporters in Boston shared divided views this week over U.S. involvement in Venezuela.
Assault and vandalism lead to charges in two MBTA incidents
According to MBTA Transit Police, around 1 p.m. on January 2, a 35-year-old man punched a bus door window. The following day, on January 3, a 55-year-old man was arrested after allegedly striking a 77-year-old male victim in the face.
Mass. police department seeks help naming new 5-month-old comfort dog
The newest (and furriest) recruit of a Massachusetts police department doesn’t have a name yet.
Ticket surcharge at center of $48m Boston-Kraft stadium deal
Following months of negotiations, the Kraft Group and the cities of Boston and Everett have reached community benefit agreements tied to the development of a professional soccer stadium on a former industrial site in Everett. The agreement between the city of Boston and the Kraft Group totals $48 million over...
2 charged in fatal October shooting of Malden High senior
Two men face murder charges in the deadly shooting of 18-year-old G’Kiyah Lewis in Mattapan. Two men have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Malden High School senior in Mattapan, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office announced. G’Kiyah Lewis was shot on Oct....
Missing man last seen in Weare
WEARE, NH — Police are searching for a 59-year-old man last seen in late December. Gary “Sully” Sullivan was last seen on Dec. 30. Police believe Sullivan left his residence between 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Dec. 31. Sullivan is described as 5 feet 11 inches...
Big Changes Ahead: MFA Boston Announces Major Reinstallation of Art of the Americas Wing
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has announced a major reinstallation of its Art of the Americas Wing, with galleries on the first floor beginning a phased closure starting January 5th. The new displays, set to open in June, will coincide with the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding and explore the pivotal...
From Lindsay Clancy to ‘Turtleboy’: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
Massachusetts was home to one of the most closely watched criminal cases in the nation in 2025. drew viewers from across the nation and throngs of supporters to small-town Dedham. Will the Read phenomenon will be replicated in 2026? For now, many notable cases are still winding their way through...
USPS honors Phillis Wheatley, first published African-American poet, with 49th Black Heritage Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service is honoring Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784), the first author of African descent in the American Colonies to publish a book, with the 49th stamp in the Black Heritage series. The Phillis Wheatley Black Heritage stamp will be issued on Jan. 29. A first-day-of-issue event for the stamp...
