Massachusetts lawmakers advance bill to study slavery reparations, draft state apology
BOSTON — A legislative hearing Tuesday at the State House examined a bill to create a commission studying reparations for slavery’s legacy in Massachusetts, including potential payments and a formal state apology for the institution’s role in U.S. history. The Joint Committee on the Judiciary took up...
Mayor Wu: Boston residents’ property taxes to increase 13% in January
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says homeowners in the city will likely see a 13% increase in property taxes beginning in January, as the mayor continues her long fight with Beacon Hill lawmakers to shift more of the city's tax burden to commercial property owners. At a media briefing Tuesday, Wu...
Four displaced after fire in Stoneham home
Fire crews arrived at the Broadway Street home just after 8:00 p.m. to find flames spreading inside.
Burn Boston Burn: Dark Castle to adapt the largest arson case in U.S. history...
Burn Boston Burn is a 2023 non-fiction book by former ATF special agent Wayne M. Miller. Dark Castle Entertainment has bought its rights and will be adapting it into a feature-length film as well as a documentary. The studio has teamed up with Compelling Pictures for these projects. The book...
Massive winter festival returning to Boston area with new attractions
A massive winter festival is coming back to the Boston area with a revamped lineup of activities. Winter Fest 2025 will take over The Yard at Hood Park in Charlestown starting Saturday, Dec. 6. After making its debut in 2024, Winter Fest is set to return with a refreshed layout...
Officials identify Boston man fatally injured in Norwood
Authorities identified a man who died after being fatally injured in Norwood on Saturday. Anton C. Dowling, 25, of Boston, died after being fatally injured, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. Authorities initially said that police were investigating a deadly shooting, but a statement on...
Police seek ID of person allegedly involved in armed robbery
The Boston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person they say was involved in an armed robbery.
ARL Receives Largest-Ever Donation For New Boston Shelter
The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) received a $2 million gift from Arthur and Paula Rabe on November 13, 2025. The contribution will go towards the ARL’s capital campaign to construct a new three-story, 35,000 square foot $48 million facility in the South End. “Our Boston shelter is...
Berklee earns international recognition as top music school globally: Here’s why
Massachusetts’ own Berklee College of Music has earned international recognition, landing the No. 2 spot on The Hollywood Reporter’s 2025 list of the world’s top music schools. It lands second place only behind Columbia College Chicago and surpasses high-profile institutions such as The Juilliard School, USC...
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Everett Woman Has Clever Idea Of How To Spend Payday
A Massachusetts woman had a very clever answer when asked how she would spend her $1 million lottery prize. Achili Guardado Canales, of Everett, won the seven-figure payday playing "Triple 777," a state lottery's $5 scratch-off game. Guardado Canales chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,0…
