Ron’s Gourmet Ice Cream Scooping Up Third Location in Westwood
A longtime local ice cream favorite is getting ready to serve up scoops in Westwood. Ron’s Gourmet Ice Cream is expanding with a third location, taking over the former Juicygreens space at 305 Washington Street in the town’s Islington neighborhood, according to Boston Restaurant Talk. The family-owned creamery recently
Dotty’s Team to Wake Up Quincy With New Café Concept
The team behind several Quincy dining destinations is expanding its footprint once again, this time with a brand-new café concept attached to its neighborhood staple. Dotty’s Kitchen & Raw Bar has announced plans to launch an on-site coffee shop called Daybreak Coffee & Provisions, set to open at 1250 Hancock Street in
Waltham police seeking public’s help in search for missing teen
15-year-old Ava Berry was last seen one week ago on the night of June 25 in the area of Rumford Avenue on the Waltham/Newton line.
US soldier from Lynn returns home for holiday weekend through nonprofit providing free flights
BOSTON (WHDH) - A United States Army Specialist stationed in Texas was able to come home to Massachusetts for the holiday weekend with the help of a nonprofit that provides free flights home for active-duty service members. Augusto Robles is a horizontal engineer in his third year of service. The...
The new generation of witches taking over Salem
Once upon a time, being labelled a witch in Salem might have guaranteed a one-way ticket to the gallows. This was, after all, where the notorious Witch Trials of 1692 took place, when 20 innocent people met a gruesome end after being accused of witchcraft. At least five more died because of the appalling conditions of
“Leave It Right Where You Found It”: Animal Control’s Gentle Plea to Protect Fawns
A gentle reminder from Dedham Animal Control of Dedham, Massachusetts, was recently shared on social media, and it comes with a clear message for anyone enjoying local fields, parks, or backyard green space in July: if you spot a baby deer (a fawn) curled up alone in the grass, that’s usually not an emergency; it’s nor
Suspect in custody after man stabbed in Brockton
A suspect is in police custody after a man was stabbed in Brockton on Thursday, police said. Brockton Police responded to 22 Noyes Ave. at approximately 4:20 p.m., Thursday, July 2, for reports of a stabbing . The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center for treatment and police said they took a suspect into cu
Allstate names the most collision-prone cities in the U.S.
Boston and two other Massachusetts cities landed on the list, along with Rhode Island's capital. For the second year in a row, Boston has been named the most collision-prone city in the United States, according to a new report from Allstate. The insurance company’s 2026 America’s Best Drivers Report ranked...
Massachusetts woman killed in motorcycle crash made a difference in the lives of others
Police are actively investigating a fatal, single-vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred late Thursday night that killed a Massachusetts woman. According to the Gorham New Hampshire Police Department, at approximately 10:30 p.m., emergency personnel responded to 911 reports of a motorcycle crash on North Main Street (R
High-Speed I-93 Chase Ends In Chaos At Westwood Wegmans Lot
A high-speed pursuit roaring down Interstate 93 south ended in dramatic fashion Friday when the fleeing vehicle was abandoned in the packed Wegmans parking lot on University Avenue in Westwood. Witnesses said several people bolted from the car after it rolled to a stop with its front bumper pressed against a curb.
