Boston MA

From smoky jazz clubs in Boston to sold-out arenas around the world, Massachusetts has produced some of the most unforgettable voices in music history. The Bay State’s rich cultural roots, thriving college scene, and legendary live venues have helped shape artists across rock, pop, folk, R&B, and hip-hop for generation

Giovanni “Gio” Bala, 22, was shot and killed early Friday after leaving a graduation celebration in Dorchester, cutting short the life of a young union carpenter who had just broken into his trade. As Boston police work the case, family, friends and neighbors have been filing onto Bowdoin Street, setting out candles, t

Two young men were found stabbed in Brockton, Massachusetts, on Wednesday evening, and one was flown to a Boston hospital for treatment, police said. The other was also taken to Boston as well, according to Brockton police. Both are 19. The incident was reported about 7:37 p.m. on Dover Street,...

According to the Massachusetts State Police, a 31-year-old man wanted on multiple warrants from Harvard police was taken into custody by both Wakefield and Massachusetts State Troopers.

BOSTON — An East Boston husband and wife are facing numerous civil rights and assault charges after allegedly spraying water and throwing pieces of wood at a group dining at a restaurant next to their Porter Street house. 37-year-old Arielle Raso was charged seven counts of assault and battery,...

Belgium’s crown princess made a stop at one of Greater Boston’s most in-demand restaurants ahead of her Harvard Kennedy School graduation. Long considered one of the most coveted dinner reservations around Greater Boston, Sarma can now count literal royalty among its clientele. Members of the Belgian royal family...

Clover, the popular Boston-area vegetarian food chain, will cease operations after 17 years in business. The company will have its final day of restaurant service and meal box delivery on Thursday, CEO Julia Wrin Piper wrote in a statement. “We’re deeply saddened to share this news — for our employees,...

The longtime Hemenway Street restaurant will serve its final customers Thursday night. A longtime Fenway pizza spot is closing this week. Woody’s Grill & Tap, the Hemenway Street restaurant known for wood-fired pizza, beer, and a low-key neighborhood feel, will close Thursday night, a worker confirmed to Boston.com. Th

Rollins served as U.S. attorney until multiple alleged ethics violations brought down her career in 2023. Former Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins officially confirmed Tuesday that she is running for her old job. Rollins, who went on to serve as U.S. attorney before resigning in disgrace in 2023, said in...

The Carson Beach parking lot, where the fights broke out, was closed following the incident, authorities say. Authorities responded to “numerous fights” that erupted at Carson Beach in South Boston Tuesday evening, state police said. Troopers arrived at the beach around 5:30 p.m. following reports of the altercations,.