Fresh Pond was a Revolution refuge and smallpox hospital, Civil War soldiers’ barracks and...
For most Cantabrigians, Fresh Pond is a natural resource, providing drinking water and green space to the city. For centuries, the Indigenous peoples who lived here used the pond and its environs for fishing, hunting and collecting rushes, marsh hay and clay deposits – activities that the English colonists who arrived
‘Completely unacceptable’: Red Line riders describe hours-long commutes during shutdown
As the MBTA replaces track and signal equipment between Alewife and Park Street, readers say packed shuttles, gridlocked roads, and commutes that have ballooned in length. Red Line riders are a week into a 10-day shutdown between Alewife and Park Street, and the picture readers are painting isn’t pretty: shuttle buses
Salt & Straw Opens Boston Location With Free Scoops, City-Inspired Ice Cream
Salt & Straw has opened a new ice cream shop in Boston's Seaport at 200 Seaport Blvd., Suite 102. The Boston location began scooping out happiness to crowds who lined up to get their hands on some creamy ice cream goodness on Friday, July 24. Menu highlights include the following...
5 new dessert spots to satisfy your sweet tooth around Boston
Boston's dessert scene is getting sweeter with new ice cream shops, shaved ice, Korean pastries, and handcrafted chocolates opening this summer and fall. Stay up-to-date on the best new restaurants, recent openings, and the biggest dining updates across Greater Boston’s food scene. Want more on the latest food and drin
Wellesley business buzz: Rani Mahal restaurant open for takeout & delivery; Captain Marden’s gets...
Rani Mahal, the new Indian and Nepalese restaurant at 27 Grove St. (formerly home of Amarin), is now open for takeout and delivery. We’ve reached out to the business to get an update on in-person dining and will provide an update when we know more. According to a filing with the health department, the restaurant will h
Randolph police locate missing 6-year-old child
Authorities described the child as “nonverbal and non-responsive.”
Former Boston Children’s Hospital nurse accused of indecent assault appears in court
BOSTON (WHDH) - A former nurse at Boston Children’s Hospital appeared in court on Monday and is charged with sexually assaulting two teenage boys. John Tam, 33, was arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court on indecent assault and battery charges. The judge released Tam on conditions including that he doesn’t...
Short On Cops, Boston City Hall Scrambles to Keep Streets Covered
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn says the city’s police force is running so lean that it is time to tweak some long-standing rules to get more uniforms back on the streets. On Monday, he rolled out a package of policy proposals aimed at shoring up the Boston Police Department, which he described as dangerously short and
Body of Missing Boston Teen Recovered from Milford Quarry
MILFORD – The body of a 17-year-old Boston teenager who disappeared while swimming in a Milford quarry over the weekend has been recovered. Family members confirmed that Yanick Rodrigues was found Sunday afternoon after an extensive search involving dozens of first responders from multiple communities. Rodrigues was re
National Food Site Recognizes Top Dive Bar in Massachusetts
If you're looking for the best dive bar experience in Massachusetts, one national food website says Boston is the place to find it. The foodie website The Takeout named Biddy Early's, at 141 Pearl St. in Boston, as the top dive bar in the state in its roundup of one standout dive bar per state.

















