MBTA’s Kendall/MIT Outbound Station Entrance Opens
BOSTON - Starting April 20, 2026, the outbound Kendall/MIT headhouse will be open for service. The outbound head house was recently renovated with a new glass enclosure, staircase, elevator, and an additional accessible glass elevator, says the MBTA. The rest of the station also remains completely accessible for passengers, while the final phase of headhouse renovation is in effect until its completion in early...
House fire in Newton sends one firefighter to the hospital
Firefighters are currently battling a house fire with heavy smoke conditions in Newton on River Street near Pine Street.
Newton House Blaze Shuts River Street, Rattles Marathon-Day Traffic
A Monday morning house fire on River Street near Pine Street in Newton sent a thick column of smoke over the neighborhood and briefly turned a quiet block into a full-scale emergency scene. A stretch of River Street was closed to traffic as firefighters and mutual-aid crews worked to knock down flames while neighbors watched from nearby sidewalks. Police urged people to...
Video shows “kind of cute” bear using bird feeder in Waltham family’s backyard
A Waltham family was shocked when their new furry neighbor visited their backyard twice in a month. The bear's shenanigans were caught on the home's Ring camera.
Business Group Urges Court to Reject Massachusetts Income Tax Cut Challenge
BOSTON — A national business group is calling on the state’s highest court to reject a lawsuit challenging a proposed cut to the state’s income tax rate. The proposal by the Massachusetts High Technology Council, Pioneer Institute and other groups calls for reducing the state’s flat personal income tax rate from 5% to 4% over three years beginning on Jan. 1 2027. The referendum has...
4 living in Massachusetts, New Jersey, accused of distributing multiple kilos of fentanyl, meth,...
BOSTON – Four individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a conspiracy to distribute multiple kilograms of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, the following defendants have been indicted with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances:. 1. Alexander...
Takeda cuts another 250 jobs in Cambridge
Takeda Pharmaceuticals is laying off nearly 250 employees at its U.S. headquarters in Cambridge. The layoffs will begin July 1 this year and continue through 2027, impacting 247 workers, Takeda lead counsel Sonali Das wrote in a March 25 filing with the state. Employers with 50 or more employees are required by law to provide notice to the state of mass layoffs within 60...
Massachusetts Family Run Shop Named Best Italian Deli in the U.S.
One of the most famous deli's in Massachusetts has been named the Best Italian Deli in the country.
Cops Swarm Geneva Ave After 911 Call Of Person Shot In Dorchester
Boston police descended on a Dorchester block late Monday morning after a 911 caller reported a person had been shot, authorities said. Officers converged near 500 Geneva Ave shortly before 10:40 a.m., and investigators remained on scene for at least 20 minutes as they checked out the report. According to...
‘He’s in my mind every day’: Brother of 9-year-old Boston Marathon bombing victim reflects...
BOSTON — Henry Richard, the older brother of Boston Marathon bombing victim Martin Richard, finished the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon. Richard finished with a time of 4 hours, 34 minutes, and 13 seconds. "It was good; I couldn't have asked for a better day," Richard said. "The Boston...
