Beloved BAMS Fest Hits Money Wall, Pulls Plug on Big Franklin Park Bash
Boston's biggest showcase of Black artistry and entrepreneurship is hitting pause on its signature outdoor blowout, shrinking its footprint this summer as organizers scramble to close a serious funding gap. The Boston Art and Music Soul Festival, better known as BAMS Fest, is shelving its marquee Franklin Park concert
Investigation underway after person stabbed near Boston Common
BOSTON (WHDH) - A person was rushed to the hospital following a stabbing near Boston Common early Saturday morning, officials said. Officers responding to a report of a person stabbed in the area of Tremont and West streets around 1 a.m. found a victim suffering from a non-life-threatening stab wound, according to Bost
Stop & Shop parent company agrees to $40M settlement over inflated drug prices
The parent company of Stop & Shop and other major grocery store chains has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges of inflating drug prices on reimbursement claims. Quincy-based Ahold Delhaize USA Inc. inaccurately reported higher prices when submitting claims under prescription discount programs for patients with
WAY BACK WEDNESDAY: Air Raid Siren On Kimball Beach Road
The Hingham Committee for National Safety worked hard during WWII to warn citizens of an impending attack by either airplanes or ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Sirens like the one on this pole peeking over the roof of 55 Kimball Beach Road were scattered about town and tested on a regular schedule.
This Week at the World Cup: Chicago feeling FOMO as Boston parties with the...
In the week leading up to the World Cup, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel sat for a pair of interviews with The Athletic and Politico about the city’s decision not to join the North American bid in 2018. In each, he portrayed himself as a pragmatist who prioritized taxpayers’ interests by refusing to sign a one-sided
South Station Shake-Up: USPS Annex Sale Could Supercharge Trains And Towers
Speaking on June 18, 2026, Rep. Stephen Lynch said the new U.S. postmaster general is open to selling the massive mail sorting complex that hugs South Station, a move that could free up rare waterfront land for new tracks and high rises above the rail hub. His comment revives a decades long push to unclog one of Boston
‘Body Was Badly Decomposed’: Assisted Living Facility Resident Lay Dead in His Room for...
A heartbreaking lawsuit in Massachusetts is raising painful questions about safety, supervision, and trust inside...
86-year-old man hospitalized after off-leash dog attack in Dedham
Authorities in Dedham are working to identify a dog that attacked an 86-year-old man Thursday morning. The man was on a walking path on the campus of NewBridge on the Charles, a senior living community, around 9 a.m. when he was attacked by a boxer that was not on a leash, according to a Facebook post from Dedham Anima
Somerville, Massachusetts Pizza Chef Makes List of the Best in the World
A chef at this Massachusetts restaurant was honored in Milan, Italy at the Best Pizza Awards as one of the best in the world.
‘Rocks thrown everywhere’: Huge geyser shoots from broken water main in Somerville
Neighborhood residents say the blast woke them up before sunrise.

















