Hawthorne-by-the-Sea to Close After Nearly 60 Years in Swampscott Marks End of an Era
After nearly 60 years in operation, the Hawthorne-by-the-Sea restaurant in Swampscott is set to close this month. The Athanas family has chosen not to renew their operational contract for the longtime North Shore establishment, according to Boston Restaurants Blog. The property on Humphrey Street, purchased by the...
Police seize 9 mopeds in Hyde Park enforcement operation
BOSTON, MA — Officers from District E-18 conducted a targeted enforcement operation focused on scooters and mopeds on Thursday. The initiative was organized in response to ongoing public safety concerns regarding the use of these vehicles, which have been linked to motor vehicle violations and, in some cases, violent...
Family members of detained car wash employees speak out
A local daycare worker cried while describing her father-in-law, one of nine immigrants detained at the Allston Car wash earlier this week. Sandra, 31, said Thursday night that Héctor Valladares is an “older, gentle man” from El Salvador who had lived in the U.S. for 25 years, and lived down the street in Allston,...
Jascha Franklin-Hodge, City’s Streets Chief, to exit Wu cabinet as first-term ends
Jascha Franklin-Hodge at the Blue Hill Avenue Open Streets event in 2022. Seth Daniel photo. One of Mayor Wu’s top lieutenants – Chief of Streets Jascha Franklin-Hodge — will leave the administration at the end of the year. Franklin-Hodge, who oversees the city’s Public Works and Transportation...
Boston Police Now Required to Wear Name Tags
Boston police officers will now be required to wear name tags on patrol as part of a one-year contract extension from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The move aims to boost transparency and trust with communities. According to a Boston.com report, the name-tag requirement is part of a...
Outgoing Mass. Veterans Services secretary talks Holyoke crisis and more
Massachusetts Veterans Services Secretary Dr. Jon Santiago is preparing to leave his position by year's end. The emergency room doctor-turned-cabinet secretary began his three-year tenure by shepherding the creation of the commonwealth's Executive Office of Veterans Services in the wake of dozens of COVID-related...
Fat Joe Gives Harvard University Lecture on Culture and Policy: ‘What I’m Doing Is...
Fat Joe delivered a lecture at Harvard University about the intersection of culture and policy . The Bronx native was invited by former U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, who is currently a resident fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School. COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover...
Brockton Boxer Who Survived the Streets, Jail, and the Tragic Loss of His Father...
Kevin Walsh grew up in Brockton, Mass., was trained by his dad, survived the streets and jail, and turned that life into a professional boxing career that nobody can ignore. He’s 19-0 with 10 KOs, a five-time champ and two-time WBC silver featherweight titleholder, and he’s still coming.
Lindsay Clancy, Mother Accused of Murdering 3 Children, Wants Trial Moved to Boston Due...
Lindsay Clancy is seeking to have her upcoming murder trial moved from Plymouth County to Boston, according to a motion filed in court this week. The Massachusetts mother is currently scheduled to stand trial on February 9, facing three counts each of murder and strangulation in the deaths of her children: 5-year-old...
Turkeys Won’t be Very Affordable in MA This Year
Massachusetts folks may need a bigger turkey budget this year, as the cost of the bird has drastically increased since 2024.
