Boston MA

A popular hot dog cart that has sat alongside Speen Street in Framingham for nearly two decades is in need of a new owner. Zippity Do Dog has been a local fixture at 160 Speen St. — and more recently, alongside the Cochituate Rail Trail — since 2007; Roland Houle has owned it since the summer of 2019, when he purchased it from Brian Garry . Houle...

Eight years ago, it looked like the Sky Bar would be gone forever. Now, there’s a bill that would make it the official chocolate bar of Massachusetts. The bill, presented by state Rep. Carmine Lawrence Gentile, D-13th Middlesex, proposes “An act designating the Sky Bar as the official chocolate bar of the commonwealth.”

A new housing proposal could bring more apartments to Fort Point. According to Universal Hub, a developer is planning to convert two office buildings at 320 Summer Street, near A Street, into 145 residential units with ground-floor retail. The project would fall under the city’s office-to-residential conversion program, which encourages...

Boston police say a court-authorized search at a Dorchester apartment on Monday turned up a sizable stash of suspected narcotics and ended with one man in handcuffs. Officers served the warrant at 20 Kerwin Street, found the unit’s lone occupant inside, and arrested him without incident. Investigators described the raid as the end point of a lengthy, multi-agency undercover investigation that also...

Boston Police Capt. Michael McCarthy appeared at several civic groups this week, including Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association on Monday above, to introduce himself as the new commander of the Area C-11 district. He replaces Capt. Steven Sweeney, who retired last month after 31 years in the department and signed...

Cedric Jacobson announces candidacy for Milton Town Meeting, Precinct 10. Meet Cedric Jacobson: A New Voice for Our Neighbors and Our Future. My name is Cedric Jacobson, and I am excited to announce my candidacy for Town Meeting. Since moving to Milton in the spring of 2023 with my wife...

A cyberattack on a prominent hospital system in Massachusetts has been forced to turn away ambulances and deploy down-time procedures. Signature Healthcare and Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital said on Monday that the cyber incident is impacting many of their information systems. Officials at the hospital said they are working with outside experts to investigate the incident and restore downed systems.

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Looking for a furry friend to brighten your days? These wonderful dogs in the Boston area are ready to find their forever homes. Each one has a unique personality and plenty of love to give.

Rebecca Fadanelli, 40, owned Skin Beaute Med Spa locations in Easton and Randolph, accepted a plea deal on Tuesday, April 7, according to the US Attorney General for the District of Massachusetts. Prosecutors say she took in more than $900,000 while posing as a nurse and using illegal cosmetic injectables.