Somerville cellphone store says they’ve been robbed twice in recent weeks
SOMERVILLE, MASS. (WHDH) - A Somerville cellphone store says it is asking for help after it was robbed twice this month. A store employee says on Sunday a person came in wearing a winter jacket and fled with a phone. Earlier this month, a person came in with a bag...
28-year-old man turns himself in after critically injuring pedestrian in Charlestown, police say
Police said 28-year-old Luis Serrano of Roxbury surrendered on a warrant issued out of Charlestown District Court charging him with assault to kill.
Authorities have identified person found dead in Cambridge pond
No foul play is suspected, authorities said. The body discovered earlier this month at Fresh Pond in Cambridge was identified as a 41-year-old man, authorities said. The body was found shortly after noon on Aug. 11 along the pond’s shoreline. The Cambridge Fire Department was able to remove him from the water, the Midd
Wilmington Woman Killed In Fatal Connecticut Crash
TOLLAND, CT — On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 10:40pm, a 2006 Mack CV700 Dump Truck was traveling westbound on Interstate 84 in Tolland, Connecticut. A 2026 Kia Sportage was traveling directly behind the Mack. For an unknown reason, the Kia collided with the rear of the Mack, causing...
Saugus Fire Department mourns death of lieutenant who served nearly 40 years
The Saugus Fire Department is mourning the death of Lt. Damian M. “Jug” Drella, who died last week. Drella, 58, died of occupational cancer on Aug. 19, according to his obituary. “His sacrifice and 39 years of service to the Town of Saugus and the fire service will...
Serious crash under investigation in North Reading
Police and fire responded to the scene around midnight. The area was blocked off with crime scene tape, and a local pizza shop on North and South Main Streets sustained extensive damage.
Wellesley pays tribute to loooongtime DPW employee Smitty Rogers ahead of his retirement
The Wellesley Department of Public Works this past week hosted a retirement party for Dwight “Smitty” Rogers, more than 51 years after he started working for the town. His retirement starts on Sept. 1. From Smitty’s start in 1975, the lifelong Wellesley resident rose through the ranks to...
More than 4,000 backpacks donated to Boston kids
More than 4,000 backpacks filled with school supplies were donated to Boston kids by the Corey C. Griffin Foundation.
Revere lemonade stand is back and raising money for cancer research
REVERE, MASS. (WHDH) - A tasty tradition in Revere is back. A lemonade stand run by two sisters for 15 years is once again raising money for cancer research. Alex’s Lemonade Stand, run by Kayla and Jordan Martelli, donates proceeds to fight childhood cancer. They’ve raised $70,000. And...
What Boston homeowners need to know about the city’s new neighborhood zoning plan
BOSTON — It seemed like a simple plan: expand the extra bedroom to create a larger nursery before the baby was born. Andrew Murray and his wife Kyler bought their single-family home in Roslindale in 2021, and a couple of years later, they were expecting their first child. The...
