How to Keep Your Pipes From Bursting During the Winter Storm
As the winter storm slowly approaches, we want to take all precautions we can. From stocking up on groceries and batteries to ensuring that your home remains in one piece. One key thing to keep an eye on is those pipes in your home. It's about to reach freezing temperatures, and the last thing we want is for them to...
Boston day shelter undergoes ‘trauma-informed’ transformation
St. Francis House, the downtown Boston day shelter that provides meals and services to adults who are unhoused, will next month unveil a top-to-bottom redesign shaped by the trauma people it serves have experienced. The day shelter opened in 1984, in the old Boston Edison headquarters on Boylston Street near...
Dropkick Murphys announce St. Paddy’s day blowout shows with Haywire, Unseen, Ducky Boys, more
Dropkick Murphys have announced their annual St. Patricks' day Blowout. This event is called "Spriit of '96" and the band issued a statement: "The Mid-90s Boston punk scene was second to none. Back then, we had the pleasure of sharing the stage with many friends and great bands. We’ve invited a load of those bands to...
Massachusetts schools announce closures ahead of impending snowstorm
Some schools in Massachusetts have announced closings ahead of Sunday’s snowstorm that will last well into the day on Monday.
Flying this weekend? What to know as snowstorm cancels hundreds of flights
Travelers planning to fly this weekend should prepare for major disruptions due to a snowstorm. A massive snowstorm is hitting multiple states over the weekend, including Massachusetts on Sunday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the entire state beginning at 7 a.m. Sunday, with...
Mayor Wu Declares a Snow Emergency, Parking Ban in Effect Sunday, January 25th at...
Residents are encouraged to stay home. If travel is necessary, please use public transportation. BOSTON – Saturday, January 24, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today declared a snow emergency starting at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday ahead of the forecasted winter storm. The highest rate of snowfall will take place from 2 p.m. Sunday...
This Boston, MA Coffee Shop’s Red Velvet Cupcakes Make People Forget They Came For...
Most coffee shops treat desserts as afterthoughts, but this Financial District lounge makes red velvet cupcakes the main event people crave daily. Tradesman Coffee Shop & Lounge specializes in local same-day roasted coffee with nourishing heartfelt food where craft beer, wine, and cocktails help people unwind...
Car crashes into tree in Brookline, injured driver found nearby
An investigation is underway after a man allegedly fled after crashing a car into a tree on Aspinwall Avenue early Friday. Brookline police are investigating after a driver allegedly fled the scene of a fiery early-morning crash Friday on Aspinwall Avenue. A vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire...
Boston Unveils First Environmental Sensor Network to Enhance Data-Driven Community Action
Boston has wrapped up the installation of its first environmental sensor network, setting a new benchmark for community-driven tech initiatives. After a four-year journey of planning and deployment, the sensor network, part of the Common SENSES action-research project, is now fully operational and set to empower...
Massachusetts: Extreme Cold, Alcohol Create Life-Threatening Risk, Boston, Worcester Winter Weather
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Massachusetts – Extreme cold during winter weather significantly increases the risk of deadly hypothermia when alcohol is involved, according to physicians, because alcohol masks the body’s natural warning...
