BC’s Prison Education Program Launches Work-Study Program For Incarcerated Graduates
Boston College Prison Education Program (BCPEP) recently launched a six-month pilot program offering paid remote internships for incarcerated graduates in collaboration with the Alliance for Higher Education in Prisons and the Massachusetts Department of Corrections. “This is not only a first for our program, this is a first for the...
Two golden retrievers ‘assist’ Hingham firefighters during medical call
Two golden retrievers try to lend a paw to firefighters responding to a medical emergency in Hingham, Massachusetts on Thursday. According to a post from Hingham Firefighters Local 2398, the dogs walked up to the crew “to assist with medical care.”. The dogs had no tags, and the crew...
State police ID skeletal remains found in shallow grave in Quincy 35 years ago
QUINCY, MASS. (WHDH) - Using advanced DNA sequencing and traditional genealogy research, state troopers assigned to the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office have identified the skeletal remains of a male homicide victim found in a shallow grave in Quincy 35 years ago, Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey announced Sunday.
Boston honors veterans with largest Veterans Day Parade in a decade
More than 1,000 people representing nearly 50 organizations took part in Saturday’s parade.
Charlie’s Kitchen in Harvard Square will not reopen after more than 75 years
The closure ends an epic chapter for one of the Cambridge neighborhood’s most beloved eateries. Charlie’s Kitchen, a longtime Harvard Square landmark known for its famous double cheeseburgers, will not reopen, its owner announced Friday, wrapping up more than 75 years in the historic Cambridge neighborhood. In a...
Harvard event with Yo-Yo Ma, Stephen Colbert cut short by fire alarm amid student...
The Harvard Graduate Students Union denied having anything to do with the disruption at Thursday’s speaker event. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and comedian Stephen Colbert’s talk at Harvard University, which striking graduate student workers picketed at, was cut short Thursday when a fire alarm was pulled inside the venue, according to the student union.
Hourlong pediatrician trips cut into work and school for Massachusetts families
"I probably go to the doctor less than I would if I had a pediatrician who was on the Outer Cape."
Residents asked to ‘avoid the area’ after rollover crash in Norwood
According to police, a multi-vehicle crash occurred Saturday evening in the area of Walpole Street between Geraldine Drive and Chapel Street after one of the vehicles had rolled over.
Norwood police ID man wanted in connection to hit and run crash that injured...
The incident occurred on Saturday, October 24, around 6:30 p.m. near Washington and Day streets, when, according to police, a vehicle struck two people while crossing the street.
Marblehead boys soccer: Magen’s four sends Magicians to next round
David Magen found the back of the net four times in #31 Marblehead’s (11-6-1) 4-2 preliminary round victory over Shepherd Hill Regional High School (10-1-7) at Piper field on Saturday afternoon. “It feels absolutely amazing,” the senior striker said post match. “Finally, in senior year, right back on home...
