Seeking unionization, workers call for boycott of Cambridge hotel
Workers began picketing Thursday outside the Hyatt Regency hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Weeks before hundreds of thousands of fans visit the Bay State for the World Cup, staff are calling for customers to boycott the hotel. The workers say they've spent the last two months asking management for a fair...
New owners set to continue legacy at iconic Framingham MA hot dog stand
A new chapter is underway for one of Framingham's longtime roadside staples. Zippity Do Dog, the beloved hot dog stand at 160 Speen St. , is under new ownership after Alan and Paponake MacIntosh, owners of Doragon Eatery in Ashland , took over the business on May 12. Former owner Roland Houle stepped away after seven y
An authentic Italian deli in Boston sits hidden behind brick walls in a secret...
BOSTON — Tucked behind the bustle of Hanover Street and hidden down a narrow alleyway in Boston’s North End, Bricco Salumeria & Pasta Shop feels like the kind of place you discover only if someone lets you in on the secret. Located at 11 Board Alley, the tiny...
Pizza cupcakes at this Mass. restaurant come in savory and decadent flavors
Siblings Natasha and Nyck Chatzis have brought an unconventional dining concept to Legacy Place in Dedham with Boston Pizza Cupcakes, a fast-casual restaurant centered around bite-size deep-dish pizza cupcakes. The restaurant, which opened shortly after Christmas in 2023, offers more than 13 flavors of its signature pr
Two children hit by truck in Medford
MEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - Two children were struck by a pickup truck in Medford Thursday, according to Medford police. Police responded to Riverside Avenue and Freedom Way for two children, ages 8-years-old and 9-years-old, that were hit by the truck while crossing the street. Police said the truck was going...
Public school closures in Boston: The causes and effects of saving funds
When Nyla Hicks Fernandes graduates this year from the Community Academy of Science and Health (CASH), a public high school in Dorchester, Mass., she will never return for a reunion or visit her favorite teachers — because there will be no building to visit. CASH is one of several...
MIT researcher discovers way to test for Lyme disease at home
BOSTON (WHDH) - Warmer weather means spending more time outside. That increases the risk of tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease. According to the CDC, emergency room visits due to tick bites are at their highest since 2017. Now, Erin Dawicki, an MIT researcher and physician assistant, has discovered a way...
Animal Rescue League seeks help identifying dead dog found on Route 1 ramp
Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL Boston) law enforcement is asking the public to help identify a dog that was found dead on a Route 1 ramp in Peabody last month. The female bulldog-pit bull mix was discovered on the shoulder of a highway on-ramp behind Santarpio’s Pizza on April 18, ARL Boston said. The dog had blac
Police respond to threat made against Perkins School for the Blind
“After review, the matter is being handled internally, and no criminal charges will be filed,” Watertown police said. Watertown police responded to a threat against the Perkins School for the Blind on Thursday morning, the department said. At 9:50 a.m. Thursday, Perkins School for the Blind went into lockdown...
Spelling error on new parking stickers prompts suspension of enforcement in restricted areas
The Town of Hull is issuing corrected versions of restricted parking permits and suspending enforcement of parking regulations following a printing error discovered on a batch of this year’s stickers. Parking enforcement will be paused until the revised permit issuance resumes in early June. The word “parking” was miss

















