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BOSTON – There are thousands of small dive bars scattered throughout the U.S. that are notorious for not only good times but served as places for back room deals and clandestine meetings. One such watering hole was The Dugout Café on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, which closed in early 2026, and was a favorite to many

On a sunny Memorial Day weekend morning, nearly 100 Massachusetts State Police troopers laced up their running shoes and took to the streets of Boston for the annual Boston’s Run to Remember. The event, held on Sunday, May 24, 2026, served as a powerful tribute to fallen first responders and military personnel, with a

The former CEO of the nonprofit Edgar P. Benjamin Health Center (EPBHC) was sentenced last week in federal court in Boston on charges stemming from his improper use of funds, according to United States Attorney Leah B. Foley’s office. Tony Francis, 60, of Needham, was sentenced by U.S. District...

The Quincy Police Department is publicly mourning the loss of Braintree Fire Lieutenant Paul J. Smyth, who died last Thursday at 64 after a long career on the South Shore. Visiting hours and a funeral Mass are planned for later this week, as family, friends and fellow first responders prepare to gather in his honor.

WILMINGTON, MA — The Wilmington Select Board meets this Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7pm in the Hearing Room at the new Town Hall. There are some noteworthy items on Tuesday night’s agenda, including:. — The Select Board Chair will consider a request of the new owner of...

WINTHROP, MASS. (WHDH) - A person of interest has been taken into custody in connection with a shooting at an apartment building in Withrop that left a woman dead, officials said. Officers responding to a reported disturbance at 26 Beacon St. around 8:30 a.m. found a 47-year-old woman suffering from...

What does $1.7 billion get you in the Boston Public Schools? Abysmal student achievement and declining results. We must confront the reality of where the district stands in order to chart a course to change it. LAST MONTH, the Boston Public Schools passed a record $1.7 billion budget for the...

BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — A cat continues to recover after a 10-story fall from a Boston-area apartment building earlier this month. Officials at MSPCA-Angell hospital say the cat now known as 'Mazy' is doing great following a successful surgery to fix the damage to both her front legs. Mazy...

The Town of Weymouth, Massachusetts, announced that its Memorial Day Ceremony location has been changed due to inclement weather. The ceremony will now be held at the Theater at Maria Weston Chapman, located at 1051 Commercial Street in Weymouth. In the same announcement, the Town of Weymouth said doors will open to th

A person was shot on Sunday morning in Waltham, and sustained life-threatening injuries, according to police.