Hooters closes its 3 remaining restaurants in Massachusetts
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts. The casual dining brand known for its “Hooters Girls” waitresses in revealing outfits confirmed that it recently closed three locations in Dedham, Saugus and West Springfield. “After many years of serving the community, one of our long time franchisees...
Mayor Wu moves to uncover Boston landlords offering parking to ICE
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu wants to identify and dissuade private property owners who responded to an ICE request to lease 249 parking spaces in the city. Why it matters: Wu's goal is to stop federal immigration authorities from expanding operations in Boston. She's citing safety concerns following recent high-profile IC
Driver in Deadly Hingham Apple Store Crash Loses Bail Again After Prosecutors Say Alcohol-Monitoring...
HINGHAM, MA — The driver accused in the deadly 2022 crash at the Apple Store in Hingham had his bail revoked again, prosecutors said Monday. Plymouth County prosecutors said Bradley Rein violated probation terms tied to an alcohol-monitoring bracelet he is required to wear because he is not supposed to be drinking.
Former Girl Scout camp in New Hampshire mired in multistate legal battle
Growing up in Massachusetts, Jessie Trowbridge participated in every aspect of the Girl Scouts — singing songs, earning badges and attending a “magical” lakeside camp in New Hampshire. Now, the Princeton, Massachusetts resident would like the same benefits for other children, including her own two children, who...
Winter Hill and Brown School fates to be decided at Monday night vote, Brown...
The fates of the Winter Hill Community Innovation School and the Benjamin G. Brown School, including whether to merge Brown with Winter Hill to make a larger school, will be decided at Monday night’s meeting of the School Committee. Monday’s committee vote is the final recommendation from the city...
These are the best high schools in Mass. in 2026, according to U.S. News
Boston Latin School remains at the top of U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the best high schools in Massachusetts. Boston Latin School remains at the top of U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best high schools in Massachusetts. Ranked 44th nationally, Boston Latin...
Concert Review: Mission of Burma Reunites for a Fenway Recordings Homecoming
At Brighton Music Hall, Boston’s avant-punk legends capped Mark Kates’s label anniversary with a surprisingly potent four-song set and a tribute to the late Jeff “Monoman” Conolly. Hope and expectations ran high at Brighton Music Hall on Friday. All three members of Boston’s legendary Mission of...
Scam caller impersonates police officer in Melrose
MELROSE, MA — Police are warning residents about a scam caller impersonating a Melrose Police Department officer. The department’s dispatch received a report earlier today of a scam call where the person was pretending to be “Officer Wilson” of the Melrose Police Department. The reporting party...
A viral Italian spritz just made its Boston debut. Meet Sarti.
The pink Italian aperitivo is showing up on cocktail menus around the city. Here’s where to find a Sarti spritz in Boston. The reign of the Aperol spritz may be over because there’s a new drink in town: the Sarti spritz. The Sarti spritz — made with three...
The City Of Somerville Celebrates Four Years Without A Traffic Death
SOMERVILLE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The City of Somerville has gone four years without a fatal crash. Mayor Jake Wilson said it is not a coincidence. “While we recognize that we are one mistake away from seeing that streak broken, we don't think it's an accident that we're seeing this reduction in those crashes because
