Boston MA

The Monday morning rush in Boston's Longwood Medical Area hit a sudden pothole of the extreme variety when a sinkhole opened on Longwood Avenue near Binney Street, backing up traffic and forcing an on-the-fly reroute. Police shut down Longwood at Brookline Avenue and funneled drivers onto Avenue Louis Pasteur while cre

After five years with Belmont, Fire Chief David DeStefano is leaving the department. His last day will be Sept. 6, according to Select Board Chair Matt Taylor. DeStefano informed the board during an executive session Monday night. During the public session that followed, Select Board members thanked DeStefano for his..

SFD Issues Annual Reminder: Grills are banned on porches and balconies in Somerville due to fire risk. Nearly 75% of grilling fires in Massachusetts over past decade occurred between May and August. SOMERVILLE— Somerville’s iconic porches and balconies are more than just a great place to enjoy the summer –...

I think that this video unlocked a completely new fear within me, especially as someone who lives near the Boston area. A woman and her friend captured the moments after a duck boat went through ... Read more

At little more than five feet, Toula Kourtis walks around the Knotty Pine with a hot coffee pot in hand and an infectious smile. She chats with customers, serves breakfast right off the grill and tops off plain white mugs. Toula is 81 years old. She’s been commuting to this...

Three people were hurt in a shooting in Boston's Theater District on Monday night. It happened just before 11 p.m. near the intersection of Tremont and Stuart streets. Boston police confirmed that three men were hurt. All of them are expected to recover. A witness said the issue seemed to...

The 16-day festival run became one of the defining gathering places of Boston's World Cup experience. Boston’s FIFA Fan Festival at City Hall has come to an end, even though the World Cup is far from over. After 16 days of matches, music, and cultural programming and thousands of...

The entrance is easy to miss, tucked into a strip mall off the highway. But once you step inside and head downstairs, the space opens up into a colorful basement packed with bolts of cotton, flannel, and upholstery fabric that seem to stretch in every direction. This Massachusetts fabric store...

Robert Gordon, former NACS chairman and founder of Store 24, a convenience store chain based in the Boston area, died on June 22 at the age of 87, according to an announcement from the association. He is survived by his wife, two children, two stepchildren and six grandchildren. Gordon founded...

Set the alarm and bring a tote, because the best market finds rarely wait until noon. Massachusetts knows how to do farmers markets with personality. One table might have berries that still smell like sunshine. Another might be stacked with sourdough, flowers, honey, cheese, or tomatoes that make grocery store versions