A New England Windstorm Took Down Trees, Power Lines, and A Few Unlucky Cars
Strong winds and cold, rainy weather swept through parts of Massachusetts on May 30, leaving behind fallen trees, power outages, and damaging several properties. One resident went outside to discover that a large tree had ... Read more
For 65 years, Prince is a slice of Saugus
Elizabeth Della Piana SAUGUS — Prince Pizzeria has officially been leaning on Route 1 for 65 years Monday, becoming a staple in Saugus and around the North Shore. To celebrate, the restaurant was offering one cheese pizza per party for 99 cents, one meatball per person for 65 cents, and a can of Pepsi per person for 10
Boston Pours Millions Into Lifesaving Push For Black Residents
Boston is putting serious money behind a problem the city can literally measure in years of life. After a new analysis showed Black residents are dying much earlier than their neighbors, officials have rolled out fresh funding, new partnerships and a slate of public summits aimed at closing the gap. The effort zeroes i
Officials investigating ‘suspicious’ person in Tewksbury
Police said a resident reported that an adult male drove slowly near the bus stop on Monday morning where several children were standing, which alarmed the children and caused them to run. He also allegedly took a photo of one of the children's homes.
Routine Boston Traffic Stop Leads To Alleged Ghost Gun Bust Involving Teens
A late-night traffic stop in Boston, Massachusetts, led to two teenagers, one age 16, being placed under arrest. Allegedly, officers found, among other things, a ghost gun, that is, an untraceable firearm. According to a ... Read more
Man charged in road rage machete incident in Dedham
The man allegedly slashed at another driver's vehicle with a machete before a bystander intervened. A man was arrested after he allegedly slashed another vehicle with a machete during a road rage incident in Dedham, according to police. Officers from the Dedham Police Department were called to the scene of...
Dispatcher who took Boston firefighter’s mayday call mourns friend at funeral
BOSTON — Tears streamed down Iris Hairston’s face as she stood outside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the city’s South End Monday morning. It was just before the funeral procession at 10 a.m. for Bobby Kilduff Jr., a 24-year veteran of the Boston Fire Department and her own career-long “great friend,” who died figh
Greater Boston pizza restaurant permanently closes after 30 years
A longtime pizza and pita restaurant in a suburb just west of Boston has permanently shut down. Kostas Pizza & Seafood in Needham was closed as of May 30, the restaurant said in a post in the Needham Restaurants Facebook group. A Bluesky post indicated the establishment was closing Friday,...
Famous NYC-based pizza brand opens first Boston location
One of New York City’s most reputable pizza brands has continued its expansion into the Boston area. Joe’s Pizza welcomed its newest location at 1363 Boylston St. in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood on Sunday, May 31, according to an Instagram post from the business. The opening marks the first Boston proper location for t
Mass. corrections officer dies after medical emergency at prison post
BOSTON — A longtime Bay State correction officer died after suffering a medical emergency at his post on Sunday, according to officials who announced the sudden line-of-duty death. Correction Officer John Edwards was a 28-year veteran of the Department of Correction, and he was assigned to North Central Correctional...
