Is Boston’s beloved Union Oyster House being sold?
A nationwide dining corporation may be purchasing the Union Oyster House, a landmark Downtown Boston establishment that recently celebrated 200 years in operation. A Boston Licensing Board agenda posted online Monday lists a pending liquor license transfer from the restaurant to Landry’s, the Texas-based company behind
WCVB Channel 5 names new weekend EyeOpener meteorologist
Kelly is coming from Salt Lake City's KUTV, where he worked as a weekday meteorologist. Meteorologist Sean Kelly is joining the weather team at Boston’s WCVB Channel 5, beginning on Saturday. Kelly will handle weather forecasting for the station’s weekend EyeOpener newscasts and will contribute to WCVB’s digital, socia
Citizen’s complaint and ‘serious’ allegations cause suspension of State Police trooper
Trooper Stephen P. Smith has been suspended without pay since early July, according to a State Police spokesperson. A State Police trooper was suspended without pay last month following a citizen’s complaint. An investigation is underway, but officials are releasing little information about what led to the suspension.
Car slams into building in Norwood
NORWOOD, MASS. (WHDH) - A car slammed into a building in Norwood on Tuesday. The front window and door of the Brown Health office was smashed in. (Copyright (c) 2026 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
25 Investigates: POST targets delayed police officer discipline
The Massachusetts agency responsible for statewide law enforcement oversight is seeking to put a clock on police officer discipline.
Man charged in deadly Boston Harbor boat crash investigation
A man has been charged months after a deadly Boston Harbor boat crash the Suffolk County district attorney announced Tuesday.
Braintree Welcomes New Restaurant Known for Flavorful Pan-Asian Cuisine
The Town of Braintree, Massachusetts, announced on social media on August 24, 2026, that a new restaurant, Shoyu, has officially opened in town, inviting residents to stop in and help welcome the business to the community. The new Shoyu location is at 211 Quincy Ave, and as the Town explains, it will offer “a Chinese d
Backers of plan to sell former Girl Scout camp in New Hampshire ask judge...
A hearing on the contentious decision by trustees of a former Girl Scout Camp in New Hampshire to sell the land was held in Middlesex Probate and Family Court Monday. There, a judge heard arguments about whether attempts by two people who seek to block the deal can move forward.
Newly Found Gravestone of First Person Buried in First Church’s Burial Ground Stands Again
The gravestone for the first person buried in the First Church’s graveyard stands again. Samuel Keyes died at 9-weeks-old in 1785, according to the gravestone that was in the basement of the church. “No one knows how long the stone had been in the basement, but Samuel’s grave may...
Health Officials Warn Public to Avoid Part of Charles River After Toxic Algae Detection
The Boston Public Health Commission has issued a health advisory for the Charles River Lower Basin, downstream of the Massachusetts Avenue bridge, after the state detected a cyanobacterial bloom exceeding Department of Public Health (DPH) guidelines for recreational bodies of water. According to The Boston Globe, healt

















