Watertown Home Depot closed due to “significant snow” on roof
A Home Depot employee says the roof at the Watertown store was damaged due to the weight of the snow.
Charlie’s Kitchen in Harvard Square temporarily closes due to interior damage
A video shared by ownership on social media shows the inside of Charlie's covered in water. Charlie’s Kitchen, a Harvard Square institution known for its burgers and lively bar, is temporarily closed after the decades-old restaurant appears to deal with significant water damage, according to a video. Owners posted...
First Snowfall Projections Released For Next Winter Storm Taking Aim At East Coast
The first snowfall projections are in for the powerful winter storm targeting the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this weekend, and meteorologists warn it could bring the heaviest snow in decades to parts of the region. According to AccuWeather's first snowfall projection map released Wednesday, Jan. 28,…
Oliveira’s Steak House Named Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffet in Massachusetts
A Boston-based Brazilian steakhouse has taken top honors for the state's best all-you-can-eat buffet. The website Tasting Table praised Oliveira's Steak House in Boston, highlighting its Brazilian churrasco-style dining. "It's the kind of place that has loyal customers returning every chance they get, while others...
Boston man pleads guilty to threatening federal officer
A Boston man has pleaded guilty to threatening a federal law enforcement officer, the U.S. Attorney said Wednesday. Kenneth Pacheco, 22, pleaded guilty on Jan. 23 to one count of threatening a federal law enforcement officer, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said in a statement. U.S. District Court Judge Julia Kobick...
‘I’m sick of struggling’: Boston homeowners are stuck in the middle of a tax...
For 32 years, Olive McSweeney Sheehan has run a family child care center out of her Brighton home. She loves the work she does, but she faces a stark financial reality. Her weekly budget for milk, bread, fruit and vegetables for the six toddlers and infants in her care at Over the Rainbow Family Childcare has doubled...
Dozens face layoffs as Mass. Dunkin’ supplier axes 63 positions, closes facility
A Massachusetts Dunkin’ factory is closing its doors for good and laying off 63 employees in the process. Medford CPL, Inc. filed a Workers Retraining Adjustment Notification — a federally mandated guideline for employers to announce mass layoffs — on Friday, Jan. 16. The WARN notice states...
Lambert’s Market: Giving Customers The Best
Fresh, quality produce at a good value draws shoppers to this Boston retailer. Seventy-five years ago, Nino Lambert’s father and uncle started selling produce and a few groceries out of the back of a truck. As the business grew, they opened a store, and then expanded as their sons joined the enterprise. Today,...
Marlborough man arrested after woman found with gunshot wound at Bedford hotel
BEDFORD — On Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at approximately 4:49 a.m., Bedford police were dispatched to the Bedford Plaza Hotel located at 340 Great Road after the Bedford Emergency Communications Center received a disconnected 911 call from the property. According to Interim Police Chief Kenneth Fong, when officers...
Man Faces Assault To Murder Charges After Allegedly Trying To Run Over Ex-Girlfriend at...
A 26-year-old man is facing two assault to murder charges and several other felony and misdemeanor charges after he allegedly attempted to run over his former girlfriend and her current boyfriend at The Shops at Chestnut Hill on Boylston Street last weekend. “The commonwealth requests the defendant be held pending...

















