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Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley has released a statement mourning a “heartbreaking tragedy” after a person was found dead in a Boston rental property owned by her husband last weekend. “I am devastated about the death of Yoseliani Marte, an 18-year-old with so many dreams ahead of her, her...

Beverly is gearing up to pull a broad lineup of hemp- and plant-derived intoxicants off store shelves after the summer, according to a city advisory and a draft Board of Health regulation. If adopted, the rule would make it illegal to manufacture, distribute, sell or offer for sale synthetically derived cannabinoids an

The large brick building facing the Delta in Watertown Square could be turned into a mixed-use building with six stories and 285 residential units and space for 6,000 sq. ft. of ground-floor retail. RMR Group of Newton has submitted pre-application documents to Watertown’s Department of Community Development and Planni

BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — St. Joseph's Feast kicks off on Friday in Boston's North End. The tradition is celebrated and hosted by the St. Joseph Society of Boston, an Italian American organization that was founded in 1925. Festivities consist of local restaurant and business vendors, as well as musical...

Boston woke up Friday, July 24, 2026 to mostly clear skies and a comfortable 63°F at Logan International Airport. Expect a sun-filled afternoon with a high near 81°F, light south winds of 1–12 mph, and generally dry conditions. Tonight stays mostly clear with a low near 63°F, setting up a pleasant start to the weekend.

The suspect has a history of bipolar disorder and had reportedly been released from federal custody just two weeks before the violent attacks.

Two Massachusetts men have pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to distribute fentanyl following an investigation that included controlled drug purchases in Brookline and Boston.

Some spaghetti dishes are dinner. Others become a tradition. For years, Mario’s Italian Restaurant in Lexington has been serving the kind of classic Italian comfort food that keeps locals coming back for another plate. Tucked along Massachusetts Avenue, this neighborhood favorite has built its reputation around hearty

Above: A sign in the crowd of hundreds which turned out for the vigil for Louisa Gag on July 16. Jesse Costa/WBUR. Mayor Michelle Wu on Friday outlined a series of immediate and longer-term changes to Boston’s street-safety program following the death of Louisa Gag, a city transportation planner and longtime advocate w

At the end of its regular meeting on July 16, the Hull Municipal Light Board held an executive session to discuss litigation involving Spinnaker Island. Public boards are permitted to discuss strategy for ongoing or threatened lawsuits in closed session. According to a 2024 letter sent to the Spinnaker Island...