Driver crashes into Belmont intersection after refusing to stop for police
A car crashed into the intersection of Maple St. and Chestnut St. early this morning. The driver is pending criminal charges.
7-year-old hit by car in Lynn; driver cited after allegedly leaving scene
Officers found the 7-year-old suffering from facial and head abrasions. The child was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Vacant Wakefield commercial building destroyed in massive fire
A vacant commercial building in Wakefield was destroyed Friday after a massive six-alarm fire that burned for hours. The fire caused multiple small explosions and temporarily halted MBTA commuter rail service, according to Wakefield Fire Chief Thomas Purcell. No serious injuries were reported. Several firefighters were
Stoughton Officer Buys Girl New Bike After Theft Outside Corner Store
A young girl's bicycle was stolen outside Pinecrest Convenience on Pearl Street in Stoughton on August 5 while she was spending time with her father, and days later, a police officer showed up with a brand new one bought with his own money. The moment, streamers on the handlebars and all, played out in front of the gir
Fire at Twin Rivers Technologies Plant in Quincy, MA
Smoke and flames rose over storage tanks at a chemical manufacturing plant on Quincy Point overnight as emergency crews rushed to contain the blaze. Police blocked off the area surrounding Twin Rivers Technologies while firefighters worked the scene, and video from the area showed flames visible against the night sky n
Mass. teen driver and passenger arrested following pursuit on I-95
Two 18-year-old Massachusetts residents were arrested following a pursuit with state troopers in Greenland, N.H.
These Boston, Massachusetts Grocery Markets Make Specialty Foods Surprisingly Affordable
Specialty food shopping can turn an ordinary errand into a full afternoon of discovery. The right market makes you stop, look closer, and wonder what you might find on the next shelf. Ever walked into a store for one item and walked out with ideas for five new meals? Boston...
ICE Arrests Hit Record High Nationwide as Massachusetts Operations Target Criminal Illegal Aliens
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recorded approximately 51,000 arrests in July 2026, marking the agency’s highest monthly total on record and surpassing the prior peak of roughly 43,000 arrests in June. The figure aligns with broader Department of Homeland Security (DHS) data showing more than one million immi
Somerville, Cambridge say Elm Street safety projects underway
Somerville is finishing the bid process for the quick-build construction portions of the Elm-Beacon Connector project, with the goal of completing the safety improvement project by Thanksgiving. Adam Polinski, a senior planner for Somerville’s Mobility Department, said in an email to Cambridge Day that the bid process
Half a Dozen Homes Were Sold in Watertown This Week
This week, three townhouses, a single family, a two family, and a condo were sold in Watertown. 31-33 Quimby St., $1,160,000, 6 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,388 sq. ft. 2 Family. 104 Summer St. #D, $821,000, 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,450 sq. ft. Townhouse. 4 Repton Cir. Unit 4205, $380,000, 1...

















