Beware the birds: Bird flu confirmed in Boston
Health officials say the risk to the public remains low after infected birds were confirmed in the Emerald Necklace. Bird flu has been confirmed in part of Boston’s park system, prompting a public health advisory this week. The Boston Public Health Commission said the virus, also known as avian...
One person dead following fire in Boston neighborhood
The incident occurred on Friday afternoon when Boston Firefighters were dispatched to a three-story residence on Ellingwood Street.
Green Line Shock as Police Hunt Suspect in Prudential Pepper Spray Beatdown
A 71-year-old Green Line rider was punched in the face and then blasted with pepper spray at Prudential station in a midafternoon attack on February 17, and MBTA Transit Police say they are now trying to track down the woman they believe is responsible. The incident happened at about 3...
Woburn man charged with evading $1.2 million in income tax
The janitorial business owner has pleaded not guilty to 10 tax charges, including tax evasion and filing false returns. A Woburn man has been indicted on multiple tax charges for allegedly underreporting more than $20 million in business income and evading over $1.2 million in personal income taxes, prosecutors said.
Somerville man arrested for threatening landlord with knife after trash complaint
SOMERVILLE — On Monday, February 16, 2026, at approximately 3:40 p.m., Somerville Police Officer Keighla McAloney was dispatched to the multi-unit residential property located at 20R Summer Street following a report of threats. (The account and quotations in this article were sourced from a summary of the incident...
Utility worker electrocuted in Revere, causing power outages in city
A 25-year-old was electrocuted while working on power lines in Revere, Massachusetts, an incident that caused a significant power outage in the surrounding area of the city on Saturday afternoon. Revere police say the electrical incident occurred at 30 Railroad Street around 1:24 p.m. A preliminary investigation...
Boston’s 2025 Payroll Shock as Top Earners Cash the City’s Biggest Checks
Boston taxpayers who like to know where every dollar goes just got a new rabbit hole to dive into. The city’s 2025 pay records are now out in detail, showing who pulled in the biggest checks and where overtime stacked up across thousands of municipal jobs. The Boston Herald...
Vintage Cambridge Shots Reveal 3-Alarm Mass. Ave Inferno and Daring Ladder Rescues
Archival photos newly shared by the Cambridge Fire Department this week show firefighters pulling off rooftop and ladder rescues during a three-alarm blaze at 888 Massachusetts Avenue. Posted under the hashtag #cambridgemafirehistory, the images capture heavy smoke pushing from the building's upper floors as crews...
Fire breaks out at building in Boston
BOSTON (WHDH) - A building in Boston went up in flames Friday. Sky 7 HD flew over the scene on Ellingwood Street, where dozens of first responders were seen surrounding the burned building. Video captured parts of the building scorched and a large hole on one side. No word on...
National Grid contractor hospitalized after being shocked while working on power lines in Revere
REVERE, MASS. (WHDH) - A National Grid contractor was rushed to the hospital Saturday afternoon after suffering an apparent shock on Railroad Avenue, officials said. Crews responding to a report of a person who had been shocked in the area of 30 Railroad Ave. around 1:30 p.m. found a 25-year-old man near the railroad...
