Boston firefighters shut down Newbury Street after explosions lead to several manhole fires
Boston firefighters have partially shut down Newbury Street after several explosions led to six manhole fires. The incident happened around 5:45 p.m., off Newbury Street between Dartmouth and Exeter Street. Witnesses told Boston 25 they did hear the explosions. The street is shut down for the time beings as officials...
Domestic violence charge dropped against former Boston city hall staffer
A judge has dropped the domestic violence charge against a former Boston City Hall staffer who was tied to a scandal with an outgoing top aide to the mayor. Chulan Huang was fired from his position as neighborhood business manager for Boston’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion last May after what police...
New England Weather Alert: Massachusetts-New Hampshire Prep for -30° Wind Chills Near I-93 Sat
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, MA – Massachusetts and New Hampshire are preparing for a significant arctic outbreak that is expected to bring dangerous wind chills approaching minus 30 degrees this weekend. According to the NOAA...
Woman accused of posing as Boston high school student pleads guilty to multiple charges
The woman used fake names and birthdates to enroll in classes at three different high schools, prosecutors say.
Quincy security guard given police pension. The state is stepping in
(Correction: The Quincy Retirement Board's legal counsel is Michael Sacco. His last name was incorrect in an earlier version of this story.) QUINCY ‒ The Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission , which oversees the state's public pension systems, has ordered the Quincy Retirement Board to rescind a vote...
Boston Police Department mourns death of active-duty officer
The Boston Police Department is mourning the death of an active-duty police officer.
Detectives seek suspect in residential burglary in Roxbury
BOSTON, MA — Detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect in connection with a residential burglary that occurred on Leyland Street. The incident took place on Sunday at approximately 12:19 p.m. at 23 Leyland Street. The suspect is described as a white female last seen...
2 MA restaurants made OpenTable’s Most Romantic list. Here’s where
Looking for a romantic Valentine's Day dinner spot in Massachusetts? OpenTable recently released its list of the top 100 romantic restaurants of 2026 just in time for the holiday, and two places in Massachusetts made the list. The online booking service bases its annual ranking on over 10 million verified diner...
How This Seafood Restaurant Became A Must-Visit With Diners So OBSESSED in Boston, MA
The clam chowder at Boston Sail Loft on Atlantic Avenue arrives poured to the point of overflowing, which is fitting for what people keep calling the best they’ve ever had. Walk into this narrow waterfront building and tables squeeze close together with foot traffic going one way, but nobody minds when the food shows...
Massachusetts woman accused of impersonating doctor, performing illegal cosmetic surgery
BOSTON — A Massachusetts woman is accused of impersonating a doctor and performing an illegal cosmetic surgery on a victim, leaving her permanently scarred. Dingrui Wang, 34, is charged with four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing...
