The Great Elephant Migration stomps out of Boston’s Back Bay
A herd of elephant sculptures traded their typical savanna habitat for Boston this summer as their exhibit made its first stop of the year on a tour across the United States. The herd departed the city this week, but in case you missed them, here’s why the life-size sculptures took over a five-block stretch of Commonwe
Malden street closed after concrete from bridge falls on parked cars below
Part of Dartmouth Street in Malden was shut down Wednesday night after concrete from a bridge fell on top of parked cars underneath it.
Mass. correctional officer arrested on charges of smuggling drugs, phone to inmate
A Massachusetts correctional officer is accused of smuggling K2-soaked paper and a cellphone to an inmate inside the jail where she worked.
The Massachusetts Ballot Questions, Explained
Get ready for a long ballot. The following article appeared originally in CommonWealth Beacon on Sept. 15, 2026. It is reposted here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. The Massachusetts House, Senate, and governor are responsible for the vast majority of what becomes law in th
2 arrested in connection with shooting in Roxbury
BOSTON (WHDH) - Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Roxbury Wednesday night, Boston police said. Officers responding to Roxbury Street at approximately 8 p.m. said they found one person with an apparent gunshot wound to the leg. Police said the gunmen took off from the scene on a scooter.
Newton woman who owns miniature horse fighting to keep animal as neighbors complain to...
NEWTON, MASS. (WHDH) - A Newton woman could be forced to give up her miniature horse as the city’s public health department has received complaints from residents about the animal’s smell. Judy Hinchey said she bought the horse, named Clover, to be used as a therapy animal at...
Internationally renowned restaurant chain opens third Massachusetts location
A popular Brazilian steakhouse chain has expanded to the North Shore.
Community mourning sudden death of Needham High School student
The Needham community is grieving the sudden loss of a beloved high school student.
One smart cookie: Marblehead chef launches ‘Baked by Johnny’
John Diamantopoulos has always had a special place in his heart for cookies. Now, the Marblehead resident has started his own home-based micro-bakery business titled “Baked by Johnny.”. While growing up in Lynn, Diamantopoulos was surrounded by food through his family-owned restaurant businesses. He said his mother wou
Acclaimed Boston-area pizza brand to open first North Shore location ‘soon’
An award-winning pizza brand with two spots in the Boston area is expanding to the North Shore for the first time. Ciao! Pizza and Pasta is opening a new location in Lynn, according to a Sept. 3 Instagram post from the business. “We can’t wait to bring the Ciao experience,...
