FTA closes years long MBTA safety review
The MBTA has reached a major safety milestone, with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) officially ending its review of how Massachusetts oversees the transit agency’s safety operations.
Judge: No delay in lawsuit against Karen Read and ‘Turtleboy’
A defamation lawsuit against Karen Read and content creator Aidan Kearney, also known as “Turtleboy,” will move forward without delay after a Plymouth County judge denied their request to freeze the case.
11 Massachusetts Sandwich Shops Worth The Drive, With One Boston Favorite Leading The List
Massachusetts has a sandwich scene that quietly competes with anything on the East Coast. Some of the best spots sit on narrow city corners, others hide behind painted windows in small neighborhoods. You will find piled-high pastrami in downtown Boston and hand-rolled Italian flavors in the North End. Road trips...
Affordable senior housing with health care will replace former Lynn hospital
The site of the former Union Hospital in Lynn is being transformed into affordable housing for seniors with on-site health care. The $85 million project, slated to be complete in late 2027, will feature 150 apartments for seniors who have low incomes. "A hundred-and-fifty units of affordable housing is a...
O’Brien’s Pub might just be your new Allston office
Welcome to your new workspace. There’s no dress code and the coffee and Wi-Fi are free. The restroom might leave a little to be desired, but hey, what did you expect from an Allston dive bar?. This week O’Brien’s Pub announced “the day shift,” a new set of office...
Former Braintree detective charged with allegedly using Flock, other police tools to harass his...
Charging documents allege Mark Sherrick harassed his ex-girlfriend in a monthslong campaign “which seriously alarmed and would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional distress.”. 2 minutes to read. A now-retired Braintree police detective is facing a criminal harassment charge after he allegedly misus
Mother and son have close encounter with 3 humpback whales off coast of Marblehead
MARBLEHEAD, MASS. (WHDH) - A mother, son, and their dog had an unforgettable encouter Thursday when they saw three humpback whales close up while boating off the coast of Marblehead. Price Williams was out on his boat with his mother and dog Dash around 11 a.m. with the hope of...
Fast-growing coffee chain plans to open 2 more Mass. locations
A popular coffee chain with drive-thru only coffeehouses is planning to open two more locations in Massachusetts. 7 Brew Coffee is looking to open locations in Marlborough and Weymouth, according to brand’s Boston-based franchisee company Boston Brewins LLC. The company’s website lists both locations as “coming soon,”
Family-run Italian restaurant in Greater Boston to close after 18 years
A family-run Italian restaurant in a Boston suburb will close after nearly two decades. Olivadi in Norwood will permanently shut down on Oct. 10 after 18 years of service, the Delapa family wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday. “Olivadi opened in 2008 when our father, Anthony Delapa, set out...
Norwood’s Olivadi to Close After 18 Years, Following Chef’s Death and Founder’s Loss
Olivadi, the family-run Italian restaurant that has anchored downtown Norwood for nearly two decades, will permanently close on October 10, 2026. The DeLapa family announced the closure in a Facebook post, thanking guests for 18 years of support and inviting the community back for one last meal before the doors shut fo
