‘Distressing’ Number of Boston’s Gen Z Residents Eye the Exit as Housing Costs Soar
Soaring housing costs and high median rents are driving 26% of young Bostonians to consider leaving the city for more affordable markets.
Mass. traffic alert: Crash on Tobin Bridge causes major delays during Monday morning commute
A crash on the Tobin Bridge is causing major traffic delays for Monday morning commuters.
MSPCA seeks info on underweight, hypothermic dog found on the street in Boston
The MSPCA is asking the public to share any information they may have about an underweight, hypothermic dog that was found on the street in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood late last month. The Cane Corso mix was brought to MSPCA-Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston by Boston Animal Control on...
Fernandez Bibeau to lead Boston’s Parks and Recreation Department
Boston’s next Commissioner of Parks and Recreation will be Diana Fernandez Bibeau, a 35-year-old West Roxbury resident who currently works in the Boston Planning Department. Bibeau, who will succeed interim Commissioner Cathy Baker Eclipse when she assumes the role on June 1, will also serve as Deputy Chief of Open Space for Mayor Wu.
Town Meeting starts tonight; voters to debate overrides, zoning and more
After months of budget discussions and hundreds of meetings involving every department, board and committee in town, Marblehead’s 2026 Town Meeting kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. at the high school field house. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Voters face two override questions: One is whether to send a...
3 vehicles go up in flames in Brighton parking garage
BOSTON (WHDH) - Fire crews were called to a 5-story parking garage in Brighton on Sunday after three vehicles went up in flames, officials said. Firefighters responding to the reported fire in the garage on Guest Street around 6 p.m. ordered a second alarm and found the burning vehicles on level 2.
Tug Forces Emergency Grounding of Barge En Route To Boston; Prompts Coast Guard Salvage...
“At 1:46 pm Sunday afternoon, Sector Southeastern New England received a report of a barge listing, located northeast of Point Judith, RI. The barge and its tug, The Challenger, had been transiting to Boston, MA to deliver pilings to Logan International Airport. The Challenger had noticed that the barge was starting to take on water and list. The tug proactively made the decision...
Mass. men admit to role in bank fraud conspiracy involving stolen identities
Two Massachusetts men pleaded guilty to criminal charges in federal court in Boston for their role in a multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud banks across New England, prosecutors announced Friday. Victor Kolawole, 26, of Brockton, and Keith Wainaina, 24, of Lowell, each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank...
Fire in Boston overnight leaves 3 residents displaced
A fire in Boston overnight left three residents displaced, officials said. The fire broke out shortly after 1 a.m. on Medway Street in the city's Dorchester neighborhood. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames on the first and second floor of the building. Three residents were displaced, and the...
This 281-Acre Arboretum In Massachusetts Is A Hidden Paradise Year Round
Sometimes the best escape from city life is hiding right inside the city itself, and the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University in Boston proves that nature doesn’t need to be hours away to feel like a different world. This sprawling green sanctuary offers 281 acres of pure botanical bliss...
