BPS sees more enrollment loss, ‘budget challenges’ ahead
Boston’s schools superintendent, bracing for a continued decline in enrollment in the new year, warned the School Committee last month that the further loss in student numbers will impact the district’s budget as well. Mary Skipper and her financial team addressed the projected student loss — estimated at...
Mass. man who ran several sober homes sentenced to prison for wide-ranging fraud schemes
A 39-year-old man who ran sober homes across Massachusetts and insulation companies that received state assistance was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a variety of fraud schemes, federal prosecutors announced. In addition to the prison time, Daniel Cleggett, of Kingston, was ordered to pay...
Market Basked ranked No. 2 grocery store in the country
Market Basket is America's No. 2 grocery store chain for a second year in a row, a new ranking finds.
Moped crash injures teen in Brookline
BROOKLINE, MA — A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured Thursday morning when his moped collided with a car at Harvard Street near Coolidge Corner. Brookline police responded to the crash at 525 Harvard St at approximately 7:29 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2026. A doctor was on scene when officers...
The top 10 hottest housing markets in 2026: Zillow
Homebuyers in this Northeast city should brace for "bidding wars and broken hearts," according to Zillow.
Quincy to Host Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast for Community
The City of Quincy will host its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, inviting the community to come together in reflection and honor of Dr. King's lasting impact on civil rights and social justice. The free public event will take place on Monday, January 19th, at the Tirrell Room, with doors opening at 8:30...
Post-Prohibition Era Boston U Dive Bar ‘Dugout Café’ Sells Liquor License
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — A historic Boston University dive bar has closed its doors after selling its liquor license. Dugout Café on Commonwealth Ave. opened in 1934. The original owner, Jimmy O’Keefe, was one of the first to acquire a liquor license in Boston post-Prohibition. Boston University legend even says that...
Charges sought against suspect involved in larcenies from city hall
The Boston Police Department have identified a suspect involved in the larcenies that occurred Boston City Hall in December.
Mass. man sentenced to four years in prison for funding ISIS
A Wakefield man was sentenced to more than four years in prison Thursday in connection with a plan that helped to fund ISIS. Mateo Ventura, 21, was sentenced to 50 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of concealment of financing terrorism, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of...
Boston Public Garden saying goodbye to decades-old willow
A decaying willow that has stood for well over half a century is set to be removed and replaced this spring. A weeping willow tree that has stood in the Boston Public Garden and overseen its lagoon for well over half a century is set to be removed by the Friends of the Public Garden and replaced in the spring.
