Renovating Cambridge’s historic Asa Gray House: How we did it
The 7,588-square-foot residence built in 1810 is a designated National Historic Landmark. Historic homes remind me of how lucky we are to live in a part of the country where history abounds. Not just homes, but historical factories, grist mills, and dams that all help tell the story of our country and how it was built
11 Massachusetts Seafood Spots Worth Visiting For Fish And Chips In 2026
There is a version of fish and chips that exists only in memory for most people. The batter was perfect. The fish was fresh. The whole thing came wrapped in paper and tasted like it was made specifically for you. Massachusetts has more than a few places that can recreate...
Newtonville man sentenced to five years for cocaine distribution after sales to undercover cop
BOSTON — On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, a Newtonville man was sentenced in federal court in Boston to five years in prison for cocaine distribution, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. Trevor Headley, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs...
Curley Beach Jellyfish Stings Put South Boston On Alert
Curley Beach turned into a sting zone on Wednesday, as lifeguards in South Boston scrambled to post warning signs and clear jellyfish from the sand after several people were stung. Beach staff spent the day scooping up the animals and burying them, all while warning swimmers to be extra careful. Even so, some beachgoer
Defense lawyers secure Michael Proctor hiring, discipline records amid growing text scandal
DEDHAM — The Massachusetts State Police will begin disclosing records about the hiring and training of former trooper Michael Proctor to defense attorneys in three criminal cases he played a part in, as the scope of the scandal surrounding his bigoted text messages grows. Lawyers representing Shawn Johnson, Jovani...
The 6 Best Breakfast Spots in Massachusetts, According to Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Guy Fieri knows where to find the good stuff. These 6 Massachusetts breakfast spots all earned a feature on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — and they’re still open, still slinging it, and still highly rated. From Boston, East Boston, Somerville and beyond, here are the ones worth the drive, ranked by the reviews.
‘A nightmare’: Earthquakes leave Boston’s Venezuelan community aching for info
Venezuelans in the Boston area are coming together to try to coordinate resources to help back family and friends caught up in Wednesday's devastating and deadly earthquakes. At Peka, a Venezuelan restaurant in Brighton, people were closely monitoring the earthquake coverage back home. Ciro Valiente, who came to Boston
Second teen arrested in deadly Chelsea stabbing
Police in Chelsea, Massachusetts, have arrested a second teenager three months after a stabbing that left a man dead. Eduardo Rózales López, 25, of Chelsea, was killed in the March 19 stabbing near the intersection of Chestnut Street and Everett Avenue. Sergio Josué Castellanos, an 18-year-old who suffered...
Boston assisted living home accused of missing nine days of warning signs before resident’s...
The sons of Felipe Dip are suing Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle after their father's body was found badly decomposed nine days after his death in July 2023. (BY Dolan Funeral Home) A Boston assisted living facility failed to check on a resident for nine days despite 27 missed meals and no movement detected in his ro
You’re Invited: “Ride-In Movie Night” at Paragon Carousel in Hull
Paragon Carousel in Hull, Massachusetts, is inviting families to a special “Ride-In Movie Night” at Nantasket Beach featuring The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, with the event explained as “the ultimate family movie night.” In a recent announcement on the morning of June 25th, the historic attraction, one of

















