Rockin’ with Raptors: Free Wildlife Festival Offers Close Encounters with Birds of Prey
This Saturday, nature lovers of all ages will gather at the Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary in Mattapan for Mass Audubon's Rockin' with Raptors Festival. The free event, scheduled for Saturday, September 27th, from noon to 3:00 pm, promises an afternoon filled with wildlife encounters, educational...
Man Dies in Early Morning Collision with MBTA Bus on Lynn’s Route 107 Bridge
Earlier yesterday, a tragic collision in Lynn resulted in the death of a man after his vehicle struck an MBTA bus. The crash occurred at around 4:30 a.m. on the Route 107 Bridge on Western Avenue, as reported by Boston 25 News. A 2016 Honda Civic, operated by a 41-year-old man, crossed the double yellow line and...
Notorious New England mobster, ‘The Cheeseman,’ dead at 68
The powerful underboss in the New England Mafia pleaded guilty in 2009 to attempting to bribe an official in a bid to secure a lucrative “Big Dig” contract.
L.L Bean to open 12th Massachusetts location
L.L Bean is opening its 12th location in Massachusetts.
USDOT Threatens to Pull Chicago, Boston Transit Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation is threatening to withhold federal transportation funding from the Boston and Chicago transit systems if the agencies don’t take additional actions to improve the safety of passengers and transit workers, reports David Shepardson for Reuters. “The U.S. Transportation Department...
Acclaimed Boston restaurant struggles to stay open after manager arrested by ICE
At Suya Joint in Roxbury, dinner service is typically a vibrant scene. Customers filter into the West African restaurant specializing in Nigerian cuisine. They order dishes like jollof rice, fried plantain or goat pepper soup. Afrobeats flows through the speakers. "It feels really good actually, just like coming from...
On Boston.com: Events will celebrate history of ‘Roxbury Black Wall Street’
“The Way We Were: Roxbury Black Wall Street 1900-1965” will feature “exhibits, stories, and youth programs to honor legacy and inspire the future,” according to the Eventbrite listing. Each event, taking place at various locations each day between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., will explore a different...
Marblehead resident, retired Apple exec makes record gift to alma mater
Marblehead resident and retired Apple executive Dan Riccio made a $50 million donation to UMass Amherst’s College of Engineering — the largest gift in that campus’ history. Riccio and his wife, Diane, live in Marblehead and Atherton, California. He worked at Apple for 26 years, building its...
7 Investigates: NH contractor accused of stealing thousands of dollars from families, not finishing...
BOSTON (WHDH) - Lisa Marchetta said she paid Antonio Silva, the owner of Dreamscape Landscaping and Design, her life savings – more than $100,000 to redo her bedroom, bathroom, and build a pool. “He said we’ll get this done…and I believed him,” said Marchetta. She said...
Investigation underway after man shot in Rockland
An investigation is underway after a man was found shot in Rockland on Sunday.
