On Cape Cod, a love story years in the making. ‘There was Karen’
One winter day, while walking home from kindergarten in the 1950s, Karen Martino Maheris was hit by a snowball. The culprit, a young boy named Bill Maheris, was a friend of her brother, Roger. Little did they know that nearly 70 years later, the two would be getting married. "Everybody loves a love story," Bill...
Pennsylvania man sentenced to prison after buying stolen human remains from Massachusetts, Arkansas
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced in a release that 43-year-old Jeremy Pauley, of Thompson, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on December 22, 2025, to 72 months in prison by Chief United States District Judge Matthew W. Brann for conspiracy and interstate...
What it’s like to take the stage with the Boston Pops at the holidays
‘Twas a few nights before Christmas, and my wife and I were looking for the stage door at the side of Symphony Hall. While she’s a pretty good folk guitarist, and I can bang out “Last Christmas” on the keys at our annual holiday party, we had not been invited to play with the Boston Pops, but to read “A Visit from...
Movies and TV shows casting in Boston
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
An Opportunity to Tell the Truth or, Your Silence Will Not Protect You: “Is...
Based on the original FBI Verbatim transcript is HERE. Assistant Stage Managers: Miguel Dominguez, Laura Hubbard. Featuring: Parker Jennings, Brooks Reeves, Cristhian Mancinas-Garcia, Bradley Belanger. Dec. 12, 2025-Jan. 11, 2026. 189 Winnisimmet Street. Chelsea, MA 02150. Is This A Room on The Culture Show Podcast....
Massachusetts man accused of gathering bombmaking materials
A Salem, Massachusetts man appeared in court after police say he was purchasing materials that could be used to make homemade bombs.
The Story Behind This Photo “Already done with Christmas in Southie”
Early this week, I noticed a discarded Christmas tree lying on the corner of N and Fifth in South Boston. Hmmm? Wonder what happened there, I asked myself. I posted a short video on Instagram, with the theme from The Grinch as audio, and there were lots of comments like “someone tapped out early” to “maybe they went...
Twas the Night Before .. in Malden
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the town,. From Oak Grove to Bell Rock, the snow fluttered down. With no screeching brakes heard down Commercial Street. While visions of dim sum danced in their heads. And mama in her Polar Fleece and I in my Chucks,. Had just...
Davinci Leonard Accused Of Double Fatal Brockton Shooting
Davinci Leonard, 23, is accused of fatally shooting two people outside the restaurant at 500 Westgate Drive in Brockton on March 22, according to authorities. Police were called to the fast-food restaurant after multiple people dialed 911 to report that a 15-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man had been shot....
Boston, Massachusetts Doctors Sound Alarm Over Holiday Gift Risk This Christmas
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, Massachusetts – Pediatric emergency physicians are warning parents across Massachusetts to carefully inspect Christmas gifts after a hidden accessory found in many common household items has sent...
