Backers of plan to sell former Girl Scout camp in New Hampshire ask judge...
A hearing on the contentious decision by trustees of a former Girl Scout Camp in New Hampshire to sell the land was held in Middlesex Probate and Family Court Monday. There, a judge heard arguments about whether attempts by two people who seek to block the deal can move forward.
Newly Found Gravestone of First Person Buried in First Church’s Burial Ground Stands Again
The gravestone for the first person buried in the First Church’s graveyard stands again. Samuel Keyes died at 9-weeks-old in 1785, according to the gravestone that was in the basement of the church. “No one knows how long the stone had been in the basement, but Samuel’s grave may...
Health Officials Warn Public to Avoid Part of Charles River After Toxic Algae Detection
The Boston Public Health Commission has issued a health advisory for the Charles River Lower Basin, downstream of the Massachusetts Avenue bridge, after the state detected a cyanobacterial bloom exceeding Department of Public Health (DPH) guidelines for recreational bodies of water. According to The Boston Globe, healt
Two men arrested on firearm, trespassing charges in Boston
BOSTON, MA — Two Randolph men were arrested Tuesday night after police recovered a loaded firearm and found the suspects damaging property at a second location in the city’s South End and Back Bay neighborhoods. Austin Glover, 29, of Randolph, faces charges including carrying a loaded firearm without...
2 Massachusetts pizzerias named among the top in country
Two Massachusetts pizzerias were named among the best in the country, according to USA Today.
Belle Isle Marsh Update: Learn The Behind-the-Scenes Work to Protect Neighborhoods From Flooding
The City of Revere, Massachusetts, announced a virtual “Belle Isle Marsh Public Update” meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 15th, from 6 PM to 7 PM, inviting residents and interested community members to hear the latest on efforts to preserve the marsh while also protecting nearby neighborhoods from flooding. The
Execution of Boston Italian immigrants still intrigues 99 years later
Nearly a century ago, two Boston Italian immigrants were executed in a case that fueled global protests and long-lasting conversations about legal reform. Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were sent to the electric chair at Charlestown State Prison in Boston at midnight on Aug. 23, 1927. The case came to...
Lynn man charged with murder in Fitchburg man’s death
A Lynn man is facing a murder charge in connection with a Fitchburg man’s killing in Lynn earlier this month, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday. Cody Smith, 31, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of 52-year-old Rafael Gonzalez Cruz during his arraignment Monday in Lynn Dis
Historic downtown Boston office building lands nearly $40M to convert into 110 all-electric apartments
The property dates to 1923 and includes 86,730 square feet on a 9,481-square-foot site.
OPINION: An Open Letter from Hingham Elected Officials & Community Leaders
August 24, 2026 Submitted By Clark Frazier, Esther Healey, Janine Suchecki, & Paul Healey. An Open Letter from Hingham Elected Officials & Community Leaders. Here in Hingham, we are fortunate to live in a community where people care deeply about their town, their neighbors and the direction of our country. We may not a
