Green River Festival is doing music festivals right; they also hope Boston never discovers...
It’s challenging to find something genuine in live music nowadays. In a time of uniform radio hits, static stadium tours, and a sea of iPhone lights, Green River Festival in Western Massachusetts is doing something most music festivals seem to forget: encouraging festivalgoers to savor their surroundings. Many big...
Nurse adopts 2-year-old girl she treated as a baby in the NICU
SALEM, Mass. (WFXT) - Two years after taking in a baby she treated in the neonatal intensive care unit, a Massachusetts nurse and her husband officially made their family addition permanent. Nurse Nora Lussier, who works in the Special Care Nursery at Beverly Hospital, felt an instant connection to her...
How This EPIC Coffee and Pastry Destination Keeps Guests Coming Back in Boston, Massachusetts
Locals don’t just grab a bite at Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Back Bay; they build their daily rituals around it. Set beside Boston Common on Boylston Street, this cafe lures in regulars with freshly baked pastries, comforting brunch plates, and smooth coffee that feels like a warm hug.
Empty and underused, 90 Washington St. drains Somerville’s lifeblood
I visited my friend in Detroit a few months ago. She told me that she lived a short walk from downtown, and on a bus line. She picked me up at the airport and drove me to her place. I marveled at the sight of her complex: a large, leafy expanse the size of several city blocks. We left the car in a half-empty garage in
Juvenile humpback whale washes ashore in Winthrop
An investigation is underway into the death of the young whale, which was discovered lodged under a private dock on Wednesday. A juvenile humpback whale washed ashore and became lodged beneath a dock in Winthrop on Wednesday, prompting an investigation by marine rescue officials. Whale and Dolphin Conservation of North
Businesses on Mt. Auburn Street Remain Open During Sidewalk Reconstruction
Sidewalk replacement work continues along Mt. Auburn Street during the week of July 21-25. Crews will be working between Melendy to Dexter avenues, Elton and Dexter avenues, Adams and School streets, and School Street and Amherst Road. Businesses will remain open, but in some cases access will be through the rear entra
Wet weather forces organizers to postpone fireworks at Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival
REVERE, MASS. (WHDH) - Some wet weather forcing some changes at the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival, where organizers decided to postpone the fireworks. Despite the rainy weather, many area residents still made their way out to the beach to see the sand sculptures. “It’s been raining but it’s...
11 Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Weekend
Four condos, a quartet of townhouses, two single families, and a two-family home were sold this week. 9 Fairview Ave., $1,089,000, 4 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,226 sq. ft. 2 Family. 16 Russell Ave., $2,020,000, 5 bedroom 4 bathroom 3,679 sq. ft. Single Family. 32 Whites Ave. #E441, $485,000, 2 bedroom...
You’re Invited: One of America’s Last Grand Carousels Is Throwing a 98th Birthday Bash
The Paragon Carousel on Nantasket Beach in Hull, Massachusetts, announced it is turning 98 and is inviting the community to celebrate with a full day of family-friendly fun next Saturday, July 25th.
Man arrested in connection with break-in at Norwood barbershop
NORWOOD, MASS. (WHDH) - A man is facing criminal charges in connection with a break-in at a barbershop in Norwood, officials said. Officers responding to a reported break-in at 1076 Washington St. around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday learned the front glass door had been shattered and the business had sustained extensive propert

















