Andre StrongBearHeart is reviving Indigenous culture and decolonizing the land
As rain pelted down on the Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary in Wales, Massachusetts, Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines-Roberson Jr. took a garden hoe to a burning log. The 24-foot-long section of a huge white pine tree had been hollowed out by a smoldering fire over several days. Still, a few stubborn spots burned slower than...
Boston Police investigating, seeking public’s help in search for alleged robbery suspects
The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify individuals involved in an armed robbery at a Foot Locker store on Washington Street in Roxbury on Sunday.
Popular Connecticut pizza chain’s 2nd Massachusetts location opens this week
A wildly popular restaurant chain known for serving up “crafted pizza like no other” is officially opening its second Massachusetts location this week.
Boston councilor’s war on delivery scooters
A Boston city councilor says misbehaving food delivery vehicles have become such a public safety threat that the city needs to consider a ban to get delivery app drivers under control. Why it matters: The proposal from City Councilor Ed Flynn follows a fatal August collision involving a delivery driver...
Boston Teachers Union hosts 12th annual ‘Back to School’ Fair for families
The fair aimed to support Boston families and educators by offering free resources and opportunities as the new school year begins, and 40,000 free books.
MBTA Service Suspensions Announced For Green and Orange Lines
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Several service changes are scheduled for the Orange and Green lines in October. Service will be halted on the Green Line in order for the MBTA to continue installing the Green Line Train Protection System infrastructure. Suspension will take place between North Station and Medford/Tufts,...
Police investigating stabbing in Roxbury
BOSTON (WHDH) - Police are investigating a stabbing in Roxbury that left a person hospitalized, officials said. Officers responding to a reported stabbing in the area of 21 Cheney St. around 9:45 p.m. found a person suffering from a non-life-threatening injury, according to Boston police. No arrests have been made.
Boston police warn of cryptocurrency scams targeting older adults
BOSTON — Boston residents lost more than $9 million to cryptocurrency scams in 2024, according to the Boston Police Department. Police warn that losses could rise even higher in 2025 as scams become more sophisticated and widespread. The department identified two common types of scams targeting older adults....
Some Somerville candidates are invited to address homelessness in Davis Square by upset residents
Some Somerville candidates are invited to address homelessness in Davis Square by upset residents. A group of residents led by MIT history professor and Somerville resident Kenda Mutongi brought together City Council and mayoral candidates Saturday in Somerville’s Seven Hills Park to speak about dealing with...
One week after devastating Dorchester fire, a mother of three struggles to rebuild
Shawntyanna Davis, a mother of three young kids, still can’t believe what happened after a 3-alarm fire in Dorchester one week ago took her and many others' home.
