Police looking for Red Jeep possibly connected to Mass. jewelry store theft
Police in Brookline are looking for a Red Jeep that possibly may be connected to a commercial breaking and entering that occurred back in April.
How to Lend a Hand to a U.S. Marine and his family on the...
It was a thrill for the Myrthil family last March when they finally found supported housing in a new city, Quincy, after a seven-month search for a place to live. Before that, the family had become homeless, in part due to the father's military service-related medical problems and loss of work; they had been living...
Mass. weather: What time will it start snowing on Friday?
Friday’s storm is set to drop up to 7 inches of snow on some parts of Massachusetts, and while most of the accumulation will happen overnight, it could begin sooner in some places. According to the National Weather Service, a clipper system is expected to move across the state...
Somerville to Mark 250th Anniversary of Revolutionary War Flag Raising on Jan. 1
Somerville will mark the 250th anniversary of the first flag raising tied to the American Revolution on Jan. 1, 1776. The Somerville Museum and the Mayor's Office are leading the annual New Year's Day commemoration, which is tied to the history of Prospect Hill. During the American Revolution, Prospect Hill was a...
Man guns down 2 people outside Chipotle restaurant, then flees with the help of...
A Massachusetts man is accused of gunning down two people outside of a Chipotle restaurant and then fleeing, with authorities still searching for him. Davinci Leonard, 23, was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder, carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession...
Boston nightclub shut down after woman collapses, later dies
A nightclub in Boston is shut down while police investigate the death of a woman who collapsed on the dance floor. According to the police report, officers were called to the Icon club over the weekend, where they found the woman on the floor, not breathing. Police made everyone leave...
Small town overwhelmed by ‘heavy’ fried dough smell from new Dunkin’ factory pumping out...
Some Massachusetts residents are a little tired of running on Dunkin’. Residents in the town of Haverhill are claiming that a manufacturing facility that produces one million donuts per day for the fast food giant is causing an overpowering smell in their homes. Local Sean Wilson said at a Dec. 16 city council...
Boston Logan Airport adds free classic arcade games for holiday travelers
From Frogger to Galaga, holiday travelers can relive the '80s and '90s without spending a cent. Long waits at Boston Logan Airport just got a lot more fun. Terminals A, B, and C now feature 20 free classic arcade games, from Centipede to Frogger. The games, provided by Hometown Arcade,...
Framingham police team up with local restaurant to deliver hundreds of meals to those...
FRAMINGHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - The Framingham Police Association partnered with Sichuan Gourmet Chinese restaurant for their annual tradition of delivering more than 500 meals to people all over town on Christmas day. “I can’t think of a more important thing going on in the city than this event right here,”...
The Historical Geography of Boston
Well, Breed’s Hill, actually. And not really part of Boston, then. It lay across the Charles River on a peninsula that looked like an island. That is where Charlestown was established. Now it is a nice, upscale residential area with the Bunker Hill monument in the middle. The USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides” (which...

















