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Hog jowl is not exotic. It is not trendy. It is not something you share a photo of, or a hashtag for clout. It is jaw meat — salted, smoked and stubborn. And it is one of the main ingredients of Hoppin' John, a New Year's Day dish eaten by African Americans for generations to call in luck, survival and continuity.

After hearing testimony from club representatives and the loved ones of a woman who died there Dec. 21, regulators found no violations. A Boston nightclub where a woman collapsed on the dance floor and died last month will have its entertainment license reinstated after the Boston Licensing Board found no violations...

Moira Rose, a beautiful 1-year-old cat, is looking for her forever home after successfully raising three kittens at the Quincy Animal Shelter in Quincy, Massachusetts. The shelter recently announced that Moira is now ready to find a family of her own after dedicating herself to caring for her kittens: Twyla, David,...

A 37-year-old father shot and killed in Mattapan overnight into Monday is being remembered by his loved ones as a hardworking man who was loyal to his son and family. Alex De Andrade, 37, of Brockton, died after he was shot several times while inside a parked car at 24 Stow Road in Mattapan, Boston police said. He...

Boston’s schools superintendent, bracing for a continued decline in enrollment in the new year, warned the School Committee last month that the further loss in student numbers will impact the district’s budget as well. Mary Skipper and her financial team addressed the projected student loss — estimated at...

A 39-year-old man who ran sober homes across Massachusetts and insulation companies that received state assistance was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a variety of fraud schemes, federal prosecutors announced. In addition to the prison time, Daniel Cleggett, of Kingston, was ordered to pay...

Market Basket is America's No. 2 grocery store chain for a second year in a row, a new ranking finds.

BROOKLINE, MA — A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured Thursday morning when his moped collided with a car at Harvard Street near Coolidge Corner. Brookline police responded to the crash at 525 Harvard St at approximately 7:29 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2026. A doctor was on scene when officers...

Homebuyers in this Northeast city should brace for "bidding wars and broken hearts," according to Zillow.

The City of Quincy will host its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, inviting the community to come together in reflection and honor of Dr. King's lasting impact on civil rights and social justice. The free public event will take place on Monday, January 19th, at the Tirrell Room, with doors opening at 8:30...