Suffolk Downs Celebrates Grand Opening of The Amp
Revere, MA — The HYM Investment Group and the City of Revere celebrated the official grand opening of The Amp at Suffolk Downs, a new 600-person-capacity outdoor amphitheater and open space at 125 Salt Street in Revere. The Amp marks one of the first permanent parks and public spaces to deliver at the 161-acre Suffolk
NEWS IN BRIEF: Crocker dock pulled, tax bills contain error
The Current welcomes 150- to 200-word submissions to News in Brief. Send them to [email protected]. One of Marblehead’s most popular swimming spots, the dock at Crocker Park, has been removed after suffering damage during a heavy rainstorm. A flotation log beneath the dock broke late July 7, according to...
Locked out nurses return to hospital work after largest healthcare worker strike in state...
BOSTON (WHDH) - The doors at Mass General Brigham will reopen to striking hospital nurses after they were locked out for the past five days. Nurses, clinicians, and their supporters continued to picket overnight in front of MGB Boston. “We’re so ready,” said Jen DeVincent, a representative for the union....
Acclaimed Boston chef and restaurateur meets up with Navy chefs as part of Sail...
BOSTON (WHDH) - A group of Navy Chefs had the chance to stop by Sweet Cheeks Q on Sunday to meet acclaimed chef and restaurateur Tiffani Faison for a special BBQ meet-and-greet to connect over cooking traditions and share their culinary experiences. Faison welcomed the chefs to the Fenway restaurant...
After 30 Years of Serving JP, South Street Youth Center Needs Community Support
For nearly three decades, the South Street Youth Center has been a place where Jamaica Plain young people can learn, create, build leadership skills, and find a safe, supportive community. Now, the nonprofit is asking the community to help ensure that mission continues. The South Street Youth Center (SSYC) is...
Two Unrelated Drownings Claim Lives at Massachusetts Ponds on Sunday
Two separate and unrelated drowning incidents occurred in Massachusetts ponds on Sunday, July 12, 2026, resulting in the deaths of a man and a 17-year-old Fall River resident. In the first incident, emergency crews responded around 4 p.m. to reports of a swimmer in distress at a pond on Pond Street in Randolph. Randolp
Watertown Marks a Little-Known 1776 Milestone with Treaty Day Event
Watertown, Massachusetts, residents and visitors have a chance to step into a little-known but pivotal chapter of early American history at a Treaty Day event at the Mosesian Center on Saturday, July 18th, from 2 PM to 5 PM. According to the Historical Society of Watertown, the program will spotlight the Treaty of Wate
Healey’s makin’ money moves
🍪 We need this injected into our veins STAT! Levain just launched a cookie milk latte that’s making our inner child SCREAM. 🌊 Pssst! Your most scenic Saturday night awaits. Hop the ferry from Long Wharf to Spectacle Island on July 18 for Spectacle Summer Nights, an after-hours ~island takeover~. Think: Live music, beac
Northshore Mall To Add Dave’s Hot Chicken, Fogo de Chão, and Shake Shack in...
The Northshore Mall is shaking up its public offerings with some new additions to the shopping complex. What Now Boston reported that upcoming openings at the Northshore Mall include Fogo de Chão, Shake Shack, and Lids Locker Room. A DICK'S House of Sport is planned for fall 2027, with a new Residence Inn by Marriott P
GBH Daily: Car, no driver
🥵Hot, with highs around 90. Sunset is at 8:20 p.m. I had my first experience with Waymo back in March, when my husband and I were enjoying a long weekend (sans kids!) in Miami. I’m not totally sure what I expected, and the choice was somewhat accidental as, unbeknownst to us, we ended up visiting the same weekend as Sp

















