“The Shovel Man” In East Boston Works To Clear Spots For All
BOSTON (WBZ News Radio) – When snow and ice cause neighbors to fight over parking spots in the street, a man in East Boston is there to save the day with his shovel and love of his community. Dubbed “The Shovel Man,” Sam McGillis has taken it upon himself...
2 beloved Mass. cinemas set to close on the same day this month
Two major movie-going hubs in Massachusetts are preparing to dim their lights for the final time. Showcase Cinemas in Randolph and Foxborough have announced that Sunday, Feb. 22 will be their final day of full operations, according to its website. “We truly thank you for your dedicated patronage and hope...
Governor Healey Announces More Than 1,200 ADUs Approved In First Year, But Very Few...
Below is a press release from Governor Healey’s office:. Boston — One year after Governor Maura Healey’s Affordable Homes Act allowed accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to be built by right across Massachusetts, cities and towns have permitted or approved 1,224 ADUs to date in 217 communities — an early snapshot of...
New snow map issued for another winter storm this week
Boston 25 Meteorologists are tracking another winter storm expected to hit the area Tuesday night.
Boston man granted parole more than a decade after stabbing death outside bar
A man has been granted parole after serving 16 years in connection with the stabbing death of a man outside a Boston bar in 2009. Corey Patterson, 38, was paroled on Jan. 20, according to a Massachusetts Parole Board decision. He was convicted of second-degree murder in 2012 and sentenced to life in prison with the...
#QuincyQuarryNews #WeeklyFishWrap: Quincy Snow Jobs And Even More Snow!
— News and commentary about elsewhere covered by Quincy Quarry News. While local snow piles continue to plague Quincy locals, local officials are concurrently continuing to violate The First Rule of Holes by variously continuing to dig themselves in deeper and deeper. For but opening examples holes so dug include...
Letter: Response to Dec. 13 mass shooting
Anyone who has experienced gun violence knows that there is a ‘before’ and ‘after’ to the tragedy. Before Dec. 13, you might have been aware of where the doors were in your classrooms, but never thought you’d have to build barricades against them. Before, the library was a place for studying, not for hiding and...
Quincy Home Total Loss Following Two-Alarm Fire
Five people were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries amid a two-alarm house fire on Pond Street Sunday morning. The blaze left the home a total loss. Firefighters responded to a reported house fire at 59 Pond St. at approximately 6 a.m. Sunday, interim Fire Chief Gary Smyth said. Upon arrival,...
So much snow, so little space
Marblehead is digging out from another foot (or so) or snow that hit Friday night and Saturday. That’s on top of the 21-plus inches that fell two weekends ago. The town had its crews out Saturday trying to clear the roads so emergency vehicles could get through, which is the priority. The challenge? Where to put all...
This Teen’s Simple Idea During COVID Has Now Delivered 16,000 Care Kits to Kids...
Over the last four years, Connor Wright has packaged and given away more than 16,000 care boxes — full of games, toys and necessities — to bring kids joy. Here, he shares his story with Woman’s World. So many people are suffering right now, thought 12-year-old Connor...
