5 South Shore food and dining changes to know about
There are some new beginnings on the horizon for food joints across the South Shore. A temporarily-closed restaurant will reopen under the same owners, but with a different concept. A long-standing independent grocery store will close its doors, with a larger grocer will move in. And a local restaurant chain known...
Boston Cop Busted After Loaded Service Gun Left Loose In Car
A Boston police officer is facing criminal charges after colleagues who went to his home allegedly found his department-issued handgun fully loaded and unsecured in his vehicle, alongside his taser. Officer Sean Cullen is charged with a felony count of improper storage of a large-capacity firearm and a misdemeanor...
Councilor Flynn’s Statement on Boston’s Long-Term Fiscal Issues
“Following reports since February of 2024 that estimated Boston would lose between $1.7 billion – $2.1 billion in revenue annually due to falling commercial property values, I advocated to exercise fiscal discipline and responsibility, implement a hiring freeze,. utilize our surplus revenue (over $1.1 billion at the...
Nantucket Home Seized By Feds From Disgraced Psychiatrist Sold For Over $3.5 Million
The Nantucket home of a disgraced psychiatrist from Wellesley, which was seized by the government in 2024, has been sold by federal authorities. Gustavo Kinrys was sentenced to 99 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release in 2024 after being convicted in a 2023 jury trial on seven counts of wire...
Power outages in Braintree after car crashes into pole
BRAINTREE, MASS. (WHDH) - A car crashed into a telephone pole in Braintree Tuesday night. The pole was left dangling above the ground, held up only by the electrical wires. Police partially shut down Middle Street from Elm Street to Cleveland Avenue. They said there were also power outages as...
Person stabbed in Boston; no arrests
One person was taken to the hospital after being stabbed Wednesday morning in Boston. Boston police confirm there was a report of a stabbing around 8:19 a.m., and that a victim was taken from 291 St. Botolph Street to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The original incident occurred outside...
Generational divide evident during Blue Hill Ave. project testimony
Councillor Miniard Culpepper, right, and Councillor Brian Worrell, left, led the meeting. Seth Daniel photos. A controversial public works that would include the re-positioning of bus traffic on Blue Hill Avenue into center-running bus lanes was the subject of a two-hour meeting hosted by City Councillors Brian...
Saugus homeowners demand answers about sky-high water bills
Saugus residents say they're being charged thousands of dollars for water they never used — and they're running out of patience as they wait for the town to explain what's going on. Homeowners across multiple neighborhoods report receiving water bills far higher than anything they've seen before — some...
District C-6 Officers Arrest Armed Juvenile Wanted in South Boston Shooting
On Saturday, March 28, 2026, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) arrested a 17-year-old juvenile male on a firearm warrant and additional firearm offenses. At about 4:20 PM, officers were in the area of F Street and West Sixth Street, having been made aware that a juvenile suspect had an active firearm...
Franklin Park Defenders Argue Against White Stadium Construction
As construction is underway on White Stadium in Boston, a group of community leaders is speaking out against it.
