Boston MA

On a stretch of Harvard Avenue where students, longtime residents, and weekend shoppers still share the same sidewalks, the news landed with the weight of a neighborhood landmark rather than a routine retail notice. Blanchards Allston closing is now a date on the calendar, not a rumor passed between cashiers and regula

LYNNFIELD, MA — A man died early Saturday after a single-vehicle crash in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, after being rushed to a hospital for treatment. He was later pronounced dead, according to the account of the wreck. The crash happened at about 3:30 a.m. on Main Street, beneath the Interstate 95...

The nor’easter slamming the Northeast has claimed one life, canceled events and flights and cut power to over 100,000 homes.

BOSTON – Four individuals have been indicted as part of ongoing investigations into the theft and fraudulent deposit of more than $12.2 million in stolen U.S. Treasury checks and more than $1 million in other frauds targeting federally insured banks and credit unions and their customers. According to the...

On a bright September morning the glass along Summer Street throws back a hard white light, and somewhere above the sidewalks a private fortune is being counted again. The annual ritual is familiar in Boston, a city that prefers understatement until a national ranking makes understatement impossible. When the newest ta

A special shout out to Bradford “Nick” Freeman Jr. and Marilyn (Ames) Freeman who are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 3. They were married at Marblehead’s Old North Church. Life-long residents of the town, the couple went through public school here and have remained committed to each other and to the

A Boston mother is speaking out after learning that Boston Public Schools was investigating an allegation of sexual harassment involving her 5-year-old son, who has special needs. The boy attended Winship Elementary School in Brighton, and his mother refused to allow him to return there that fall. The case stems from a

A Brookline woman was arrested on Tuesday after she allegedly struck another car, injuring its occupant, and left the scene while driving under the influence of alcohol. Lesley Christian, 81, is facing charges of operating under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene of property damage and leaving the scene of per

A short line often forms outside a small storefront on a quiet side street in Salem, and the people standing in it are patient for a reason. Inside waits a bakery that turns simple flour and butter into pastries people talk about for days after their visit. The counter moves...

A powerful nor'easter is set to slam Massachusetts, prompting multiple storm warnings and advisories.