Stoughton Officers Deliver Baby Boy in Car on Christmas Morning
Two police officers in Stoughton helped deliver a baby boy in the backseat of a car on Christmas morning. According to an NBC10 Boston report, the mother was in labor when police responded at 6:12 a.m. to Glen Echo Boulevard. The baby was born at 6:17 a.m. "Sergeant [Albert] Medeiros,...
9 Boston Restaurants That Are Certified Hidden Gems
Expand your palate beyond the city's Michelin-recommended restaurants and try one of these under-the-radar spots that are popular amongst eaters in the know.
Fuel spill in Boston’s Ted Williams Tunnel snarls traffic on Mass. Pike
A crash with a fuel spill in Boston’s Ted Williams Tunnel is snarling traffic on Monday.
We asked Bostonians what local headlines they’re hoping to see in 2026. Here’s what...
Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. “What are you hoping to see make local headlines in 2026?”. That’s the question I asked folks on the street around Greater...
Man arrested on shoplifting charge in Boston
BOSTON, MA — A Lowell man with multiple outstanding warrants was arrested on shoplifting charges Saturday morning in the South End. Officers assigned to District D-4 arrested Darrin O’Neil, 60, of Lowell, on Dec. 27. At approximately 11:39 a.m., officers responded to 760 Boylston Street at Dick’s House...
Aggressive Raccoons Captured In Two Mass. Towns
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Two Massachusetts towns reported aggressive raccoons were spotted near residential communities on Christmas. Officials in the Town of Norfolk said they were alerted of a sick raccoon on Medway Street on Thursday morning, according to the Sun Chronicle. Animal Control officers responded and...
14 Hidden Seafood Shacks In Massachusetts Only Locals Know
Massachusetts has some of the best seafood in the country, but you won’t find the real treasures on fancy restaurant menus. Locals know the best spots are the unassuming shacks tucked away along the coast, where fried clams are golden and crispy, lobster rolls overflow with fresh meat, and the ocean breeze adds the...
Lowell Man Charged with Shoplifting After Boston’s South End Arrest, Faces Multiple Warrants
On a bustling Saturday morning in Boston's South End, a string of shoplifting incidents concluded with a suspect in handcuffs. Darrin O’Neil, a Lowell resident, was apprehended on charges of shoplifting after a reported theft in progress at 760 Boylston Street, Dick’s House of Sport. He's accused of stealing...
Last Puppy at Local Shelter Seeks Forever Home Before New Year
Murphy, a 3.5-month-old puppy with soulful eyes and a signature tie, is the last adoptable puppy waiting for a home at Shultz's Guest House, a 501c3 dog rescue shelter in Dedham, Massachusetts. As the year draws to a close, the shelter is hopeful that this sweet young dog will find his forever family before the New...
Marty Walsh Endorses Dan Koh In Race For 6th Congressional District
ANDOVER, MA — Former Boston Mayor and U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh has entered...

















