How a Somerville bar became Boston’s ‘Love Pub’
"A lot of people said Hinge, but the majority said a bar. And the one that kept coming up again and again was The Burren.”. Boston has never been known as a city for romance. For years, it’s had a reputation for being cold, cliquey, maybe even cursed when it comes to dating. But just across the river in Davis Square,...
Three-alarm fire in three decker on Normandy Street in Dorchester
Boston firefighters responded to 20 Normandy St., between Intervale Street and Lawrence Avenue in Dorchester, for what turned into a three-alarm fire around 8 p.m. on Friday. The Boston Fire Department reports the fire broke through the roof of the house before it was brought under control. The department reports...
Suspect arrested one month after deadly, targeted Rockland shooting
A man was arrested Friday, about a month after investigators said he allegedly shot and killed a man in a targeted shooting in Rockland, Massachusetts.
Greater Boston named New England’s hottest rental market
Renters can’t get enough of Beantown, and apartments were quickly snapped off the greater Boston market throughout 2025. The metro claimed the title of hottest New England rental market in RentCafe’s year-end rental competitiveness roundup. Using data from Yardi Systems, RentCafe ranked 139 rental markets in the...
You’re Invited: Frog Pond Skating Spectacular Returns with Free New Year’s Eve Performances
Boston Common's beloved Frog Pond is bringing the magic back to ring in 2026. "Boston, it's happening!" the venue announced, promising not one but two free performances of the Frog Pond Skating Spectacular on December 31st. The first show glides onto the ice at 3:00 PM, with an encore performance at 5:30 PM for those...
DraftKings, Wayfair Makes Boston Headquarters Moves
DraftKings will move its headquarters from Back Bay to downtown Boston, and Wayfair will consolidate into the Boylston Street building that DraftKings will vacate, the Boston Business Journal reported. Both moves will take place in 2027. The online sport gaming leader will move into 225 Franklin St., an office tower...
My boyfriend was ‘left to die in snow’ after boozy night out & I...
IT was January 28, 2022, and a blizzard was about to hit Canton, a suburban town 20 miles south of Boston, Massachusetts. Police officer John O’Keefe was on a night out with his girlfriend of two years, Karen Read. The couple had been drinking and socialising at the Waterfall...
State House Spotlight: A friend like Maura
Massachusetts events reflected national headlines this week, with healthcare and the National Guard top of mind.
Cambridge ends contract for license plate cameras after ‘breach of trust’
“Concerns about Flock were substantiated. Due to this material breach of our trust and the agreement, the City terminated its contract with Flock Safety." Cambridge said it ended its contract with Flock Safety for license plate reader cameras after the company installed two more cameras “without the City’s awareness”...
Mount Auburn Cemetery’s ‘Solstice’ is back to brighten dark December nights
A longing for light becomes palpable as the sun’s time with us dwindles each December. But Mount Auburn Cemetery is back to brighten the darkest days of the year with its annual “Solstice” experience. The fifth iteration of this immersive event is underway with more dazzling visual and audio wizardry from the artists...
