Popular Outdoor Store Closing Its Only Boston Location
REI recently announced the closure of its only Boston location as the company strives to elevate the customer experience through a new strategic plan
City of Chelsea awarded $100,000 to support those struggling with SNAP benefits
CHELSEA, MASS. (WHDH) - The city of Chelsea received funding help from the United Way of Massachusetts Bay. United Way awarded $100,000 to support people in Chelsea impacted by the ongoing disruption of SNAP benefits. On Monday, local leaders announced which community-based organizations would receive funds from the...
Boston firefighters battle 2-alarm blaze at multi-family home in Dorchester
Two residents were displaced as a result of the fire. The Boston Fire Department battled a two-alarm fire at a multi-family home in Dorchester, which displaced two residents Tuesday. The fire at 25 Train St. started around 8:30 a.m. in the rear of the second and third floors, the fire...
Abandoned manor overlooking the ocean gets new life in Nahant — thanks to Instagram
Presiding over the coast, this historic and stately Queen Anne had fallen victim to vandals. Now its revived and listed for $5.5 million. A manor house was once the much-loved centerpiece of the community. Over 140 years, it deteriorated, becoming neglected and decrepit, then abandoned, gutted by vandals, and...
Wayland mother demands justice after disturbing high school locker room incident
The mother of the student targeted in the hate incident called on the district to do better in a powerful message.
‘Coats for Kids and Families’ marks 29 years helping neighbors stay warm
A simple idea continues to make a big difference. “Coats for Kids and Families,” now in its 29th year, is once again collecting warm coats to help people across Massachusetts stay comfortable — and maintain dignity — during the winter months.
Boston Police Arrest Two Suspects and Seize Illicit Firearms During Dorchester Traffic Stop
Today, Boston Police officers from District B-3 in Mattapan arrested two individuals during a traffic stop in Dorchester. The suspects, Zion Ford, 18, of Boston, and Jamori Freeman, 21, of West Roxbury, are facing multiple firearm-related charges. At approximately 12:42 a.m., a sergeant on routine patrol observed a...
Wire falls on MBTA train causing fire, sends two to hospital
A series of explosions could be heard as a falling wire struck an MBTA train.
Lowell man arrested after stealing jacket and iPhone, threatening to kill man in Tewksbury
TEWKSBURY — On Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at approximately 1:22 p.m., Tewksbury police were dispatched to the area of 95 Main Street, following a report of an unarmed robbery. According to a statement from Tewksbury’s Police Chief Ryan Columbus, a reporting party told police that an individual known to him, identified...
Massachusetts weather: Forecasters reveal exact day it will snow this week in Boston
An Arctic blast is bringing cold air down from the northern parts of the world which is expected to linger throughout the week and into the weekend even bringing snow
