Boston Fisherman’s Feast Opens Today: Green Line Shutdown Changes the Trip
Boston's 116th annual Fisherman's Feast begins Thursday, August 13, in the North End, giving visitors four days of free street entertainment, religious processions and Italian food before the Flight of the Angel finale on Sunday night. The best reason to plan before leaving is not the program but the route: Green Line
A grim footnote illuminates a harsh reality for Black Bostonians during the revolution
The intersection of Washington Street and Inner Belt Road in Somerville, Massachusetts is largely unassuming. Steps away from the interstate and an Orange Line stop, a pizza joint sits opposite a Holiday Inn. At the very edge of the hotel parking lot, a statue stands behind a fence, the hotel...
Boston area gets glimpse of partial solar eclipse
BOSTON (WHDH) - Dozens of people gathered at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse that was visible high above Boston Wednesday. The MIT Astrogazers set up special solar-filtered telescopes that gave spectators a closer look as the moon covered about 16 percent...
5,500 New Parking Spaces Near Logan? Braintree Wants These Fixes First
Town officials in Braintree say plans are moving forward for a major expansion of the Logan Express facility, and they want traffic and safety fixes in place before the new garage opens. In an announcement shared Monday, August 10, the Town of Braintree reported that Mayor Erin V. Joyce welcomed Massachusetts Transport
Stoughton town manager contradicts police chief who accused him of tampering with Sandra Birchmore...
Thomas Calter called the allegations of harassment "baseless." Town Manager Thomas Calter broke his silence weeks after a feud between the Stoughton’s police chief and Calter became public and resulted in both officials being placed on paid administrative leave. Calter released a statement Tuesday responding to accusat
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road Work At Woburn & Salem Street Intersection To Begin, Expected To...
Below is an announcement from the Wilmington Department of Public Works:. WILMINGTON, MA — Please be advised that roadway widening, realignment, sidewalk work, utility work, and resurfacing work will be taking place along Salem Street, at the intersection of Woburn Street and Salem Street. The work will include roadway
Car vs scooter crash under investigation in Boston
A crash involving a car and a scooter is under investigation Thursday morning in Boston.
Boston approves hundreds of new liquor licenses
For spots like Ula Café in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, a small slip of paper is cause for celebration. "I was like, 'Finally, we have it in our hands,'" said General Manager Jon Sanchez. "I'm so happy a little one-café business like ours has an opportunity like this."
5 best new restaurant openings and dining updates in Boston (August 13, 2026)
From a Filipino-inspired sandwich popup to a retro office-themed bar, here are the latest Boston restaurant openings, dining news, and food events to know right now. Stay up-to-date on the best new restaurants, recent openings, and the biggest dining updates across Greater Boston’s food scene. Want more on the latest f
Man stabbed to death on escalator in Boston’s South Station
Police are searching for the suspect in a deadly stabbing at Boston's South Station.

















