Man dies in motorcycle crash in Boston
A motorcyclist was killed Sunday morning in a crash in Boston’s West Roxbury neighborhood, according to Massachusetts State Police. The crash near 1190 VFW Parkway was reported shortly before 11:45 a.m. on May 17. Responding troopers found the motorcyclist in the median of the road. The preliminary investigation into..
T police: Man’s throat slashed in bus station altercation
The victim was taken to a local hospital with a non-life threatening neck injury, police said. A man slashed another man’s throat at a Roxbury T stop Friday night after the two men got into an argument, police said. The alleged assault took place at the MBTA Nubian Square...
‘Historic’ winter left Boston with $47M budget gap, mayor asks for more funds
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is asking the City Council to approve millions of dollars in supplemental funding after this year’s “historic” winter weather left the city with a more than $47.1 million budget gap. In a letter sent to the Council on Monday, Wu wrote that Boston...
Whole Foods Market opens new ‘Daily Shop’ store in Boston
The move is part of a broader expansion by Amazon-owned Whole Foods, aimed at making high-quality groceries more accessible through quicker, more efficient shopping.
2 owners of Searsmont lumber mill recovering at Boston hospital after disaster
Owners Jim Robbins and Alden Robbins, along with family member Lily Robbins, are recovering at MassGeneral Hospital’s burn unit.
Kentucky man arrested after allegedly stealing firearms from Norwood business
A man from Kentucky was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly stole multiple firearms from a business in Norwood, according to police.
Boston man gets prison time for drugging, raping, then photographing girlfriend on Valentine’s Day
A Boston man will serve time in prison after being convicted of drugging and raping his girlfriend in 2020, a crime prosecutors said he documented in photographs on his cell phone.
Washington Street Developer Wants to Decrease Affordable Units Due to Lending and Construction Costs
A developer of an approved project at 3326 Washington St. wants to decrease the amount of affordable units, citing lending requirements and high construction costs. The 5-story project was approved for 43 rental residential units, with 10 units being affordable at 70% AMI (area median income). Eldev Washington LLC boug
LETTER: City-Owned Land an Opportunity for Mixed-Income Housing
Watertown is a Mixed-Income City, City Land Should Prioritize Mixed-Income Housing. This coming Wednesday, May 20 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., the City will host an open house at 9 Galen Street where residents will have an opportunity to better understand the proposed Watertown Square Demonstration Project, ask questions, an
Boston Set To Sizzle As Midweek Heat Wave Crashes Into Storm Threat
Boston started the week on a deceptively calm note Monday, with mostly clear skies and temperatures at Logan Airport holding around 61°F early in the morning. The city can expect a mostly sunny afternoon with a high near 71°F, with the immediate waterfront staying a bit cooler than inland neighborhoods. The quiet start
