Fee-waived dog adoptathon returns to Massachusetts
BOSTON (WWLP) – Dog lovers looking to add a new pet to their family will have the chance to do so for free during a three-day adoption event hosted by MSPCA-Angell and several Massachusetts shelter partners. The organizations will hold a fee-waived dog adoption event, part of the national...
Mass. state trooper in viral Quincy bar brawl video now faces assault charge
A Massachusetts state trooper is now facing an assault charge for allegedly pummeling one of his colleagues at a Quincy bar this June, and a police report offers new insight on what happened in the incident, seen in a viral video. The trooper who was punched several times declined to...
Boston police tow 31 scooters and mopeds
Twelve people were issued legal summons. Boston police towed 31 mopeds in Roxbury and Dorchester on Tuesday, the department announced. Officers from the Roxbury Barracks and the Auto Theft Unit conducted a targeted enforcement operation in response to “ongoing public safety concerns” surrounding the use of scooters and
FBI Boston sounds alarm on convincing new phone scam sweeping New England
The FBI warns that criminals are 'utilizing fear and urgency' to power a sophisticated new scam targeting your money and personal information.
Riverside project could get new developers, senior housing, and fewer apartments
Mark Development is proposing a new development partnership and a series of changes to its Riverside project, including converting one of the planned residential buildings to senior housing, reducing the project’s overall number of apartments, and shortening the height of its main parking garage. The changes were prese
Tavern in the Square finds sweet spot in polished casual dining
In casual dining, there’s a sweet spot between value-based corporate chains and higher-end restaurants. Stephen DeSousa believes Tavern in the Square has found that sweet spot. He is CEO and co-founder of the 21-unit chain, which was acquired by Authentic Restaurant Brands (ARB) last year. At the time, Tavern...
Man arrested on child photography charge in Boston
BOSTON, MA — A Brockton man was arrested Tuesday morning on a warrant charging him with photographing sexual or intimate parts of a child following an incident at Boston Common Frog Pond. Mark Sullivan, 60, of Brockton, was arrested at approximately 6 a.m. Aug. 18 in the area of...
What Happened to Syrian Bread?
In the summer of 1899, a reporter for the Boston Herald went looking for dinner in a basement on the east side of Chinatown. There was no sign that hung above the door. What he ate that night ran that July under the headline “As Cooked in Syria.” The article was half review, half cooking lesson for readers who had neve
Storrow Drive strikes again: Truck crash snarls Wednesday morning traffic
Boston’s infamous Storrow Drive claimed another truck Wednesday morning.
Box Truck Flips on Storrow Drive Near Fenway, Driver Freed and Hospitalized
A box truck struck the Fenway overpass sign on Storrow Drive early Tuesday morning and rolled onto its side, briefly trapping the driver inside before crews freed them and rushed them to the hospital. Massachusetts State Police responded to reports of the crash, and the extent of the driver's injuries had not been shar

















