Brother of Boston teacher receives kidney transplant through organ donation by school custodian
BOSTON (WHDH) - A special celebration was held at Boston Arts Academy Friday to celebrate the life-saving gift from one of the school’s custodians benefitting a teacher’s younger brother. Andrew Allen said he learned that the younger brother of one of the school’s teachers urgently needed a kidney...
5 best new restaurant openings and dining updates in Boston (October 2, 2026)
From a long-delayed retro burger and fries restaurant in West Roxbury to hand-pulled Uyghur noodles in Watertown, here are the latest Boston restaurant openings, dining news, and food events to know right now. Stay up-to-date on the best new restaurants, recent openings, and the biggest dining updates across Greater Bo
Country-themed live music venue takes over former space of staple Boston bar
Boston has a new home for country nights and live music — and it is located in a familiar space. Off The Rails Boston has taken over the former space of Scholars, which closed in May after 15 years. Located at 25 School St., Off The Rails Boston joins...
Neighbor hailed as hero after pulling woman from house fire in Boston
An elderly woman was saved from a fire after being pulled from a burning home on Friday night.
This Cash-Only Massachusetts Diner Has Pancakes So Delicious They’ve Become A Local Favorite
A tiny diner in Massachusetts keeps a griddle running from the moment the doors open. Stacks of warm pancakes slide out of the kitchen, and the coffee never seems to stop pouring. Regulars pack in close at the counter, trading stories while plates move fast around the room. Is there...
Mass. State Police lost Sandra Birchmore laptop data before Farwell arrest, lawyer says
BOSTON — A defense lawyer for Matthew Farwell revealed Friday that a Massachusetts State Police trooper tasked with examining Sandra Birchmore’s laptop lost the device’s raw data in 2024, potentially destroying evidence that could have benefited Farwell’s defense. On Aug. 24, 2024, the server Trooper Nicholas...
Quincy mother catches ‘disturbing’ reported incident on camera at city playground
A Quincy man is facing a charge of open and gross lewdness stemming from a reported incident at a city playground Thursday night.
Schools announce tragic death of MHS senior Owen Coyne
Superintendent John Robidoux has announced the death of Marblehead High School senior and three-sport athlete Owen Coyne. Counselors are available at the high school Friday until 7 p.m., as well as Saturday and Sunday, noon-3 p.m. Robidoux shared a message from Coyne’s parents Angela Paradise, Brian Coyne and siblings
Mass. men sentenced in Harvard Medical School explosion
Logan David Patterson and Dominick Frank Cardoza both avoided prison time after pleading guilty to setting off a firework inside a Harvard Medical School building last year. Two Massachusetts men avoided prison time Thursday after they pleaded guilty to setting off an explosion at Harvard Medical School last year follo
Popular cookie chain closes all locations, including 4 in Mass.
A national cookie brand popular on social media has closed all of its locations, including four in Massachusetts.
