Revere police cruiser involved in crash while pursuing fleeing vehicle
A man was arrested in Revere, Massachusetts, on Thursday following a report of a domestic incident and a pursuit that ended in a crash involving a police cruiser. According to Revere police, officers were attempting to locate and apprehend a "violent felony suspect" following an incident in the Ward Street area....
Labcorp to lay off more than 90 employees in Massachusetts
Global life sciences and healthcare company Labcorp is set to close a Massachusetts facility and lay off more than 90 employees as a result, according to state officials. Labcorp filed a public Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act Notification (WARN) this month, stating it would shutter its nonclinical facility in...
Man who killed woman and her disabled grandson denied parole
A man who was convicted of beating and stabbing to death a woman and her disabled grandson was denied parole. In September 1991, Jesse Rogers went to the Dorchester residence of Alba Pellegrini with the intent to rob the house, according to the Massachusetts Parole Board. Rogers had previously been assigned by the...
Massachusetts Weather Alert: Heavy Snow Chance Jan 24–30 for Residents in Boston, Worcester, and...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, Massachusetts – A renewed stretch of winter weather could bring accumulating snow and travel slowdowns across Massachusetts as a late-January pattern favors colder air and organized storm systems....
Fire damages two Washington Square businesses
A fire in the basement of a Washington Square commercial building damaged a restaurant and wine store this week, and both say they will be closed indefinitely. Firefighters responded to 1665 Beacon Street, the location of Burro Bar, shortly after midnight on Wednesday morning after a passerby saw the fire, according...
Woburn Man Charged with Drug Distribution in Boston’s South End
On a clear Thursday morning in the South End, Boston Police laid the groundwork for what would be yet another chapter in the city’s ongoing battle against drug distribution. At approximately 10:52 AM, as the workaday hum of Bostonians filled the air, officers with the Drug Control Unit of District D-4 witnessed a...
TransMedics Expands In Massachusetts, Plans To Add Up To 600 Jobs
A global leader in organ transplant technologies and services, TransMedics Group, Inc. has signed a long-term lease for its new global headquarters at Assembly Innovation Park in Somerville, Massachusetts. The company has also acquired an adjacent land parcel to create an integrated campus environment. Located in the...
Why Phantom Gourmet put out a phony message about taking over Time Out Market
The Phantom Gourmet crew never would have thought that their satirical social media post about taking over Boston’s largest food hall would dupe most of their audience. After Time Out Market Boston announced Wednesday that it would be closing for good on Jan. 23 after nearly seven years, Phantom Gourmet saw an...
Alleged Fentanyl Overdose in Davis Square Sparks Retaliation Hunt as Drug Crisis Persists
Somerville, MA – According to anonymous sources, another fentanyl overdose occurred in Davis Square last night around 8 p.m. on January 15, 2026. The incident reportedly involved two cars filled with gang members who were seen driving around the area, seeking retribution against the individual believed to have sold...
Uno Mas Taco & Tequila Bar Closes, Teases New Concept in Weymouth Landing
It looks like a Braintree restaurant has shuttered to make way for a new concept. Uno Mas Taco & Tequila Bar has officially closed its doors at 35 Commercial St in Weymouth Landing, according to a message shared on the restaurant’s website and Facebook page. The eatery’s final day of service was December 20, 2025.
