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Cambridge Friends School will close its doors permanently after the 2026-27 school year, a result of continued enrollment challenges, according to an email from the school’s Board of Trustees sent to the school’s community on May 19. The private Quaker school has taught elementary and middle school students...

WILMINGTON, MA — Below are highlights from the Wilmington Police Log from Sunday, May 17, 2026:. Police assisted Fire Department an oven fire on Seneca Lane. (11:38am) A caller reported two cars were in the Shriners Auditorium parking lot doing burnouts. (4:50pm) Police notified Public Buildings that middle stall...

Massachusetts and Mexican food might not be the first pairing that comes to mind, but that is exactly what makes discovering this scene so satisfying. While the rest of the country argues about who does it best, this state has been quietly building something genuinely impressive, one perfectly charred tortilla and one

Norfolk County reflects on sacrifice and service ahead of Memorial Day 2026. As the final Monday in May approaches, our nation pauses to observe Memorial Day a solemn occasion to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. In 2026, this rem

Sports fans who want the best possible game day experience may want to consider visiting a Boston bar that received high praise from local patrons. Bleacher Bar in Fenway was recognized as the second best local sports bars in the U.S. by USA TODAY in a list published Wednesday, May 20. The 10 bars on the list were nomi

A woman was injured after being struck by a duck boat while crossing a street near Boston's Faneuil Hall on Friday afternoon, according to the Boston Police Department.

A 58-year-old Braintree man was killed Saturday evening when his black Jeep Cherokee was hit by an MBTA commuter rail train in Braintree, according to police. The crash happened just before 5 p.m. at the Commerce Drive crossing on Grove Street, where officers say the SUV drove around the lowered crossing gate as a trai

Sunday is shaping up to be a rainy part of this Memorial Day weekend -- but Monday is looking wet, as well. Rain fills in through the morning. The heaviest downpours likely from late morning through afternoon across the South Coast, Cape Cod and the Islands. That’s where localized street flooding or ponding could devel

A Boston firefighter was injured Saturday night after falling from a third-floor rear porch while battling a 3-alarm fire in Dorchester. According to the Boston Fire Department, crews responded to 18 Treadway Road just after 8 p.m. on Saturday for reports of a structure fire. When firefighters arrived, heavy flames wer

The Boston Fire Department announced that Robert T. Kilduff, a 24-year veteran, passed away in the line of duty.