Pour one out: City Council rejects ban on alcohol sales at White Stadium
The city council shot down a resolution Wednesday that would bar alcohol sales from White Stadium. Councilors Julia Mejia and Ed Flynn argued that White Stadium, as a Boston Public Schools facility, should be subject to all existing BPS policies – notably the prohibition of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol.
Coming Up at the March 30, 2026 Cambridge City Council meeting
Coming Up at the March 30, 2026 Cambridge City Council meeting. Street cleaning starts Wednesday, April 1. If you’re a chronic delinquent, your 2025 Resident Permit Parking sticker expires on Tuesday. I fully expect to see a long line of miscreants at the City Hall Annex on Monday and Tuesday.
Quincy approves money for new firefighting gear after PFAS found in old gear
City councilors recently approved $2.65 million after weeks of debate over safety risks, costs, and firefighter health concerns. Quincy officials this week approved $2.65 million to replace firefighters’ protective gear after testing revealed it contained chemicals linked to cancer and other health risks. The...
1 dead in tractor trailer crash on Mass. highway
A tractor trailer crash in a Massachusetts town Friday night left one person dead. Just before 11 p.m., state police responded to a crash involving a tractor trailer and a van on Route 93 by Montvale Avenue in Woburn. One of the van’s passengers was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead, according to a state police...
Person tied up, assaulted during armed home invasion in Beverly, police say
A homeowner was tied up and assaulted during an armed home invasion in Beverly.
Missing since 1974, this child was only 10 years old when he vanished in...
Leigh Frances Savoie has been missing from Revere, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), since April 7, 1974. He would be 62 now. He was only 10 years old when he disappeared. His photo above is age-progressed to 60 years. His nickname was Lee Lee.
A Boston student runs the Marathon to honor her best friend — and the...
The 21-year-old Boston runner is honoring a former Marathoner’s legacy while supporting trauma research through Brigham and Women’s Stepping Strong team. In our “Why I’m Running” series, Boston Marathon athletes share what’s inspiring them to make the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston. Looking for more race day...
Natick Mall Mayhem: Shopper Stabbed, Police Probe Brazen Attack
NATICK — A busy trip to the Natick Mall turned frightening on Friday when a person was stabbed inside the shopping center and rushed to a hospital, according to Natick police. Officers said the victim suffered a wound to the arm and was transported for treatment, while the suspect took off before police arrived. The...
Wu: Blue Hill Ave. design ‘not set in stone’ as bus-lanes face more scrutiny
Tens of millions of federal transportation dollars are now lined up for an ambitious public works project to modernize Blue Hill Avenue. But in a wide-ranging interview on the DotLife podcast that just dropped, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu makes it clear that the federal funds aren’t her only consideration in moving the...
‘Where does it end?’: Readers react to gas-powered leaf blower bans
After Arlington and Lexington moved to phase out gas-powered leaf blowers, we asked readers where they stand on the bans. Arlington and Lexington have moved to phase out gas-powered leaf blowers, but many of our readers are not ready to let them go. After the two towns approved new restrictions tied to noise and...
