After Serving 400 People a Week, Everett’s ARPA Meal Program Is Ending
The City of Everett, Massachusetts, announced that its American Rescue Plan Act-funded community meal program will conclude on August 31, 2026, when the federal funding supporting it ends, according to a city press release. The The City said the program has provided meals to roughly 400 Everett residents each week over
You’re Invited: The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival Returns
Revere Beach in Revere, Massachusetts, is set to transform into an outdoor gallery in a few weeks as the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival returns July 17th through July 19th, inviting residents and visitors to experience three days of larger-than-life art, entertainment, and seaside fun.
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The best spots to see the tall ships in Boston — and how to...
Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. The U.S. national team's feel-good World Cup run came to an abrupt end last night with a mistake-filled 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16.
Flooded roads a concern Tuesday as rainstorm sweeps across Massachusetts
Officials are keeping a close eye on areas where water could begin pooling on road surfaces, creating potential hazards for motorists.
Can You Own a Squirrel in Massachusetts? What the Law Actually Says
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Massachusetts has some of the strictest wildlife ownership laws in the United States, and squirrels sit right at the center of that legal landscape. If you’ve ever spotted a gray squirrel bounding across a Boston park and wondered whether you
Body found behind Star Market in Quincy Center
QUINCY, MASS. (WHDH) - Police said a body was found behind a Star Market in Quincy Monday night. The body was found in the area of School Street. Officers responded to the scene just before 11:30 p.m. State police are leading the investigation. This is a developing news story; stay...
Beacon Hill eyes eminent domain to revive Norwood Hospital
A new approach to finish construction and reopen Norwood Hospital is gaining late-session momentum on Beacon Hill. The House last week passed redrafted legislation (H 5553) authorizing the state’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to take the land parcel that the under-construction hospital sits on b
Grave Of Freed Black Person Who Died In 1729 Discovered In Boston Graveyard
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The grave of a freed Black person who died in 1729 has been discovered and restored in the Granary Burying Ground in Boston. The city said the name on the gravestone was simply 'Boston.' Kelly Thomas, director of Historic Burying Grounds for the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, said she
‘Share the story’: Gravesite believed to belong to one of the oldest free Black...
Mayor Michelle Wu called for a deeper look into American history after the discovery and marked the moment during the city's July 4 festivities. In light of America's 250th birthday on Saturday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu revealed that conservators at the city's historic Granary Burying Ground discovered what is believed

















